Nobody likes to have moles on their skin; still sometimes they can't be avoided. When your moles are hereditary you can opt for a mole remover procedure to get rid of them.
Moles are dark or brown spots appeared on the skin,
and can be referred by using different terms. Usually moles are innate, but in some cases they also appear after long periods of time. You should also know that sun exposure may determine your moles to widen, and new ones may form but if you opt for a mole remover treatment, they will vanish.
The hereditary aspect is significant too, because numerous families share the same kinds of moles. If this is your case, then you should know that you feature a higher risk of developing skin cancer, or even melanoma. Every person who has a mole should eliminate it surgically, and this can be done through excision, which can be with, or without stitches, or through excision with cauterization, a procedure which implies that the mole is burned with several medical apparatuses. Similarly, you could opt for the laser surgery, but this method is not always effective, as it cannot reach the deepest tissues.
You doctor will recommend you a certain mole removal procedure, after he has considered your expectations, and the specific characteristics of your mole. However, these procedures imply some risks that usually consist of infection, nerve damage or allergic reactions to the anesthetic. That's why you should choose a good surgeon or dermatologist with the needed experience in mole removals. Mole removal surgeries are generally beneficial, and they will remove your skin blemishes completely, but they may leave a small scar behind. Usually, people pay no importance to this matter, and they regret it later, therefore you should demand your doctor to provide you with further details on this matter.
The mole, and the surrounding area, will be cleaned well before the surgery. This process is done using Betadine or alcohol, depending on the surgeon's preferences. After that, substances such as lidocaine will be used to numb the mole and the surrounding area. After that, he surgical procedure will begin, and the surgeon will make use of a sharp scalper to shave the mole as deep into the skin as needed. Then, the doctor will use a tool to burn the former place of the mole, and he will also apply a special substance, which is aimed to prevent extreme bleeding. Ultimately, antibiotics will be given to the patient, and the wound will be covered with a fixed bandage. If your moles have a dark color, and they are flat, then you will be probably advised to follow an excision surgery with stitches.
This means that your doctor will disinfect the place, and then numb it. And, by using a surgical scalpel, the doctor will delimitate your mole from the surrounding tissue. This border varies in size, depending on how dangerous the mole is considered: for cancerous moles surgeons usually remove a larger border to make sure that the mole ends up being completely excised. Similarly, the surgeon may place the stitches on the exterior of the skin, or on the interior, in case they will be absorbed by the body.
Depending of what the patient wants, and how deep the mole is, the doctor will make this decision. When the mole remover surgery is done, all patients need to apply antibiotics on the wound on a daily basis, and clean the area with a lot of care and attention.
