Introduction
Moles, freckles, skin tags, benign lentigines, and seborrheic keratoses are benign skin lesions . Moles usually change slowly, becoming raised and/or changing color. Sometimes hairs develop in the mole or or they may not change at all, while others may slowly disappear over time.
What?
Easy to excise with a local anasthetic injection to numb the skin. Sometimes it can be frozen with a spray and it falls off.
Where?
Anywhere in the face or body
When?
If you notice changes in a mole's color, height, size, or shape, you should evaluate it. You also should have moles checked if they bleed, ooze, itch, or become tender or painful.
How?
A mole excision is an outpatient treatment, with local anaesthesia. It is often send fro histological examination.
Aftercare
Sutures dissolve otherwise need to be removed 7 days after mole removal. A small dressing keeps the wound dry. If a cold spray is used it forms a scab that falls off after a few days and application of scar gel or Biooil is recommended for 2-3 weeks.
Risks
Swelling, bruising and a red scar may be present for a few weeks until healing is complete.
How long (duration of treatment)?
30 Mins
Level of Pain?
Mild
Post Procedure Downtime
24 Hours
Cost for procedure?
From £240 (or insurance cover)