Question:
Went to several different dermatologists in the US. Most said they cut them out, some using a sharpened hole punch type device, then stitching up - cost $200 PER MOLE removed. Some say they can shave them off if they aren't deep. Another dermatologist freezes them off, $200 TOTAL (not per mole) for up to 14 moles, so if you had 14 done, it would cost $14.28/each from 200/14=$14.28. Which method leaves less of a scar? Anyone tried various methods? Which is best? Using the cut off method they also do a biopsy to check for cancer which is why that method costs about 10x as much. Links and before/after pictures would also be good if you can supply. Some are on the face so which method would leave a minimal scar?
Answers:
The freezing off method.
I went to the dermatologist to get a raised mole on the side of my neck removed. She use the freeze method. And she was still able to send it out for biopsy (it was negative). I was pleased there was very little pain or discomfort, it healed quickly and left very little scar. At first, the scar was a bit lighter than the rest of my neck, but now (6 years later), I can barely see it.
My husband, however, had a large mole on his back for years. A sample biopsy was positive for basal cell carcinoma (easy to remove). It was entirely cut out and he was stitched up. They did a good job & it never came back as cancer. The line of the scar has faded, but it is still clearly visible.
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