Learn About the Mole Removal Procedure

Mole Removal Los Angeles specializes in providing advanced mole removal services for anyone with typical or atypical moles on their skin. Our board-certified plastic and cosmetic surgeon can perform any one of the four following procedures to remove each one of your unwanted moles:

• Cauterization – Cauterization is a faster and more innovative mole removal method where the surgeon uses laser technology to burn up the mole tissue to shrink or eliminate the mole. The procedure involves using light radiation bursts to eliminate smaller and flatter moles.
• Freezing – If you only have benign moles above the skin surface, the surgeon may be able to freeze them off with liquid nitrogen. It is a relatively fast and effective procedure that only leaves some slight blistering on the skin temporarily.
• Surgical Excision – This traditional mole removal procedure involves the surgeon using a scalpel to remove the moles from your skin surgically. Excision is usually only necessary if the moles are too large for any of the other removal methods to handle them. It targets mole growth above the skin and deep inside the layers of the skin.
• Surgical Shaving – Surgical shaving is a lighter type of excision where the surgeon shaves off the mole growth above the skin only. But if you do not want the mole to come back again, this procedure may be combined with an excision or cauterization of the affected skin layers to prevent mole regrowth.

Our plastic surgeon and cosmetic professionals will recommend the best mole removal method based on the size of the mole and its location on your body. This decision will require an initial physical examination of your unwanted moles to determine their type, location, and size.

Follow-Up Appointments

After the removal of your moles, a dermatologist should examine the removal site to look for potential evidence of skin cancer. Even though your moles are likely non-cancerous, it would be better for you to make follow-up appointments with skin specialists to ensure your skin remains cancer-free. It can also help ensure your non-cancerous moles do not grow back either.

Remember to seek advice from a primary care physician or dermatologist if you have concerns about the potential formation of cancerous moles and their impact on your physical health.

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Mole Removal Los Angeles is the leading provider of professional mole removal procedures in the Beverly Hills area. Our board-certified plastic surgeon and skin specialists can assist you in every step of your mole removal journey.

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