Facial Procedure

Mole Removal

Overview

A mole is a group of cells in the skin with a dark pigment and may appear in any area of the body of any size and nature; it may be flat or prominent or grow tiny hairs. In most cases, the mole doesn't cause actual harm except psychological damage if it causes distress or inconvenience to some; in such a circumstance, its removal is optional. However, sometimes there is a medical need to remove a mole when it appears in a sensitive area, such as the eye or nose area, as it causes a problem in the vision or breathing. The mole can also cause malignant disease; in this case, it must be removed immediately. The patient undergoes treatment after removing the mole to avoid developing the disease.

Am I a suitable candidate for this operation?

Mole removal operation is suitable in the following cases:

  • If it causes distress or discomfort or affects the person's aesthetic appearance.
  • If they are painful when pressed or cause an obstruction when wearing clothing or ornaments.
  • If it appears in a sensitive place, such as the side of the eye, it causes shadows in the vision.
  • If they increase in size and differ in shape or color from other moles in the body.
Techniques used in Mole removal operation:

Mole removal operation works mainly by four techniques:

Laser Mole removal:

This technique uses a device to shoot laser beams where the intense rays remove the mole entirely from the skin without using an anesthetic injection. Moles are removed in one or two sessions, depending on the size of the area, and the doctor leaves a little medical sticker on the mole's location to prevent contamination and allow it to be removed after two days. The laser removal technique is safe and has a short recovery time. However, it is not preferred in mole cases that contain cancerous cells.

Surgical Mole removal:

in this technique, the area where the mole is located is localized using an anesthetic injection, and after a few minutes, the plastic surgeon uses surgical scissors or a scalpel to remove the moles. Some moles can be removed from the skin's surface only, while the other varieties need to be removed from the deeper part of the skin to be eliminated. A surgical Mole removal operation is safe and ensures that the mole doesn't reappear in the same place. However, it can leave a trace of a scar after the surgery, especially if the mole is deep or significant. Still, after completing treatment for several months, filler injections can be used to overcome the effects of that scar.

Cryotherapy Mole removal:

in this technique, the doctor used liquid nitrogen by spraying it on the mole to be removed. The nitrogen freezes the tissue, so the mole shrinks and disappears, and a small pimple appears in the area but disappears quickly. This technique is characterized by the ease and speed of its results. However, it may have a risk of causing damage to the healthy tissue surrounding the mole because of the arrival of nitrogen gas to these tissues.

Mole removal by cauterization

this technique is considered one of the most effective techniques for removing moles and not reappearing. In this technique, the doctor uses an electrical device that releases tremendous heat to iron the mole. This process may cause some pain, so the doctor first anesthetizes the place of the mole with local anesthesia and then begins the process. This technique needs several sessions to reach the desired result and eliminate moles. In addition, mole removal by cauterization is characterized by not leaving any traces of scars on the skin, unlike the laser and surgical techniques.

Stages of Mole Removal Surgery
Perioperative

Before undergoing the operation, several precautions must be followed:

  • the doctor must know the reasons that prompted the patient to perform this operation.
  • Complete medical examinations are performed on the patient.
  • The patients must consult the doctor about the medications they should stop taking before the surgery.
Intraoperative

The area to be treated is cleaned with alcohol, and a local anesthetic is injected into the treated area. After a few minutes, the plastic surgeon uses surgical scissors or a scalpel to remove the moles. Some types of moles can be removed only from the skin's surface, while the other varieties need to be removed from a deeper part of the skin to be eliminated. After that, the wound is closed in a cosmetic way using a medical thread that dissolves in the skin. If the mole is tiny, the doctor can use a small bandage.

Postoperative

After the operation, the patient must clean the wound once or twice daily with water and apply vaseline and bandage. The patient must continue this process until the wound is completely healed.

Why the HospitalXP brand?

We use high-quality materials and the latest devices and technologies in the world. In addition, we have a professional team of experts and specialist doctors with Ph.D. degrees.

Our team provides comprehensive care for perioperative, intraoperative, and postoperative. Our team takes the necessary precautions, studies the health status, and makes the examinations required for the patient before undergoing surgery. As a result, it limits the risk rates until they are almost non-existent.

In addition, intensive care is done during the surgery using high-quality materials and modern devices. The operation is performed by highly qualified, trained, and expert doctors and specialists.

After the operation, the doctors determine a follow-up program until the desired result.

The Science, Reality, and Ethics of Treating moles with Lasers.

Using a standard mode pigment or an ablative pulsed laser would be a good starting point in treating moles. Histology is essential for medical and scientific reasons. The doctor has to discuss many issues with the patients, including alternatives, overall benefits, and risks. As has been reviewed, the use of lasers in many dermatological indications, including acne, scars, and moles, may not always mirror the dramatic results of the laser industry.

Frequently
asked questions

The cost of mole removal operation varies according to several factors such as the body's mole size, shape, and location.

The recovery period and disappearance of the scar varies from person to person, as young people tend to heal faster. It also depends on the size of the mole removed. In general, the recovery period ranges from two to three weeks.

In some cases, the mole may return after treatment. Therefore, there is a slight chance that some mole cells may grow again.

The laser mole removal procedure is safe compared to the surgical procedure. It doesn't need to injure the area and usually doesn't leave a scar where the mole was removed. Also, it has a low risk of infection.

The vast majority of moles are not dangerous. The moles more prone to cancer look different from other moles on the body or those that first appear after age 25.
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