This type of cosmetic surgery offers a solution for the patients that want to remove any unwanted moles from their body. The cosmetic surgeon can be done using a variety of methods such as surgically removing the mole, removing mole through treatment using a laser, or shaving it off.
This procedure takes from fifteen minutes to one hour and is done under local anesthesia. After having the procedure you may notice scarring of different degrees, and skin irritation. There is also the possibility of having an allergic reaction to the anesthesia that is used, nerve damage, or infection. The results are permanent.
How the mole is going to be removed will be determined by the cosmetic surgeon. It also depends on the condition of the mole. For the type of moles that protrude, the physician will normally use shave excision. This is done after your skin is numbed with a local anesthetic. If the mole is able the surface of the patient's skin, the physician will use a scalpel to remove it.
If the cosmetic surgeon suspects that it is melanoma or it is flat, they may do an excision biopsy to be sure. To do an excision biopsy the physician will remove the full depth of the mole and then they will suture the wound shut.
If laser surgery is used, there is not a need to cut and suture the area because using a laser it will evaporate the tissues that are removed and seal the blood vessels.
