What is Cosmetics Mole Removal by Excision?
Cosmetic mole removal by excision is a process in which Dr Shuai Wang removes a mole. It is done for aesthetic reasons. In this process, the mole is cut out with the help of surgical equipment. The treatment area is usually numbed with a local anesthetic to avoid discomfort. This method is commonly used when the mole is larger in size. It also used when precise removal is desired for cosmetic purposes. After the mole is excised, the wound is typically closed with stitches for proper healing and minimize the risk of scarring.
What does the Procedure involves?
Procedure involves following steps:
- Consultation: First of all, consult Dr Wang whether it’s suitable for you or not. You will be guided through an informed consent proceed and given reading information to take home for you to make that final decision.
- Preparation: The area around the mole is cleaned and local anesthesia is injected for numbness to avoid discomfort.
- Excision: Using surgical tools, the Dr Wang will carefully cut out the mole along with a small margin of surrounding skin. This helps in complete removal of mole. It reduces the chance of regrowth.
- Hemostasis: Bleeding can be stop by application of chemicals.
- Closure: For larger wound stiches are required to close the wound.
- Dressing: It is applied to protect the wound and for improved healing
- Follow up: Follow up appointment to ensure proper healing, prevention, and proper management of complications.
Whether the Procedure is New or Experimental?
A common procedure has been performed for many years this is not new or experimental.
What are the Possible Outcomes of the Procedure in the Short and Long Term?
- Short Term:
Immediate Results: it gives immediate results.
Potential Discomfort: There are chances of discomfort, tenderness, or pain at the excision site.
Risk of Infection: infection us rare. Proper wound care is necessary.
Initial Scarring: scar forms at treatment site which fades away with time. Introduction of botulinum toxin in the excision site can reduced scaring, discuss with Dr Wang if you are the right candidate for botulinum toxin injection for cosmetic reason at the same time to reduce the appearance of scarring.
- Long Term:
Scar Formation: The scar can undergo a maturation process, results in improving in appearance. It can become less raised or red.
Complete Healing: Wound should be completely healed, and stiches should be removed after healing.
Potential for Hypopigmentation or Hyperpigmentation: There are temporary and permanent chances of pigmentation at treatment site.
Recurrence: There is a change of regrowth of the mole depending on the depth and the type of mole.
What are the Risks and possible Complications associated with the Procedure?
Risks and Complications:
- Infection: There are small risk of infection. Proper care should be given to wound.
- Bleeding: there are chances of minor bleeding at treatment site.
- Scarring: The removal of mole leaves a scar which vanishes with time
- Nerve Damage: There is a minor risk of nerve damage. Which is rare
- Allergic Reaction: some person may experience allergic reaction to material used during process
- Incomplete Removal: If the mole is not completely removed, there is a possibility of regrowth.
What are the Contraindications?
Contraindications
- Avoid if you have active infection
- Avoid during pregnancy
- Don’t take treatment if you are using anticoagulants
- Mole which shows sign of malignancy should be removed by biopsy.
- Avoid of you have a history of hypertrophic scars or keloid scaring.
What is the Cost of the Procedure?
Cosmetic mole removal by excision (from $400 for 45 minutes excision and consultation, including two 15-minutes follow-up appointments, additional maybe charged if there are complications)
Non-surgical scar treatment, with steroid injections (from $150 for 30 minutes)
What can the Results Look-like?
- Minimal Scarring: With proper wound care and healing, the scar at the excision site may become vanished.
- Hypopigmentation or Hyperpigmentation: The skin at the excision site may temporarily look lighter or darker than the surrounding skin.
- Smooth Skin Texture: Once healed, the skin become smooth texture, without the raised or irregular appearance at the site.
- Improved Aesthetics: the removal of mole can lead to improved aesthetics. It also increased confidence.
Aftercare of the Procedure?
- Keep the area clean and dry for 10 days.
- You may be asked to apply the antibiotic ointment or take oral antibiotics to prevent infection.
- Cover with sterile dressing
- Avoid disturbing the area
- Avoid sun exposure for 12 months.
- Avoid strenuous activities for 14 days.
- Monitor for signs of infection
- Follow up the appointments