Moles and Nevi are formed when there is a localized concentration of pigment cells on the skin or mucous membrane. They appear as colour growths and may appear anywhere. Colours may vary and can be brown, black, or natural skin colour. These growths usually appear in early childhood or adulthood, but there are some that may appear late. With the passage of time, these growths may change in appearance and become darker in colour or raised in appearance. Hairs may also develop among them.
Treatment for Moles:
Your plastic surgeon can advise to remove a mole when he/she has a clinical suspicion that it may transform into a malignant nevus. People may also want to go for mole removal if it bears an aesthetic dimension. If the patient wants to remove moles from sensitive areas like eyelids, eyes, mouth etc., he/she needs to consider meeting a Plastic Surgeon who is skilled and experienced in mole removal. Plastic surgeons can conduct procedures with minimal scarring.
Plastic Surgery for Mole or Nevi Removal:
There are many processes of mole removal. Some of the commons ones are listed below:
Shaving with Surgical Scalpel:
The plastic surgeon may shave off a small & superficial mole with a surgical scalpel. There are some moles which have cells underneath the skin which may need to make a deeper cut.
CO2 Laser or Electrocautery:
The plastic surgeon may also do cauterisation of the moles using radiofrequency cautery. Laser plastic surgical treatment encounters less scarring. Nevertheless, Laser treatment may be required in stages for satisfactorily removing the deeper moles.
Excision & reconstruction of bigger moles & nevi:
Giant hairy nevus or huge moles needs reconstructive surgery after complete excision of such bigger moles.
Benefits of Plastic Surgery:
Conclusion:
In general, moles need to be removed with the help of a plastic surgeon for better cosmetic results & prevention of possible complications.
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