Treatment Duration
15 Minutes
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Treatment Cost
₹ 3,000
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Moles are growth on the skin that range in colour from your natural skin colour to black or brown. These are a group of pigmented skin cells and they are not harmful.
For many reasons moles, also known as nevi, are regularly removed. Excision (cutting) of moles is done by two surgical methods. One is done with sutures and the other is done with a scalpel blade. Both of them do not require stitches.
Although laser excision for the moles has been tried, it is not the preferred treatment for the deepest moles since the laser light does not penetrate far enough, leaving any tissue to analyse pathologically. Depending on the depth of the mole and the desired cosmetic effect, the dermatologist may recommend if the excision should be performed with or without sutures. Moles are present in certain people from birth. Later in life, more moles may arise. Sun exposure appears to affect the formation of moles, and it may even play a part in the formation of atypical or dysplastic moles.
The moles can be genetic as well. Dysplastic mole (atypical) is found in many families and has been linked to melanoma.
Moles are removed for two reasons:
A mole excision may be performed for one or more of the following reasons:
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You may need to consult your doctor if you notice any following signs after Mole Removal:
Last Updated on: 7 July 2022
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