PLASTIC SURGERY TUTORIAL: MOLE REMOVAL

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Mole removal tutorial: Dallas facial plastic surgeon, Dr. Sam Lam discusses the principles of mole removal as part of his facial plastic surgery series. For more information, please visit www.lamfacialplastics.com.

At times, creams, lasers, and other skin therapies cannot remove certain undesirable lesions. For example, a "mole" is often a deeper structure that cannot be easily burned or lasered away. What you oftentimes see is just the tip of the iceberg so to speak. Dr. Lam recommends evaluation of any suspicious lesion by a board-certified dermatologist. However, lesions that do not appear to have changed, grown, or bled can be removed as a short office procedure in which the entirety of the lesion is removed not just part of it. As a facial plastic surgeon, Dr. Lam is very mindful of how incisions heal well, i.e., in which direction to make the incision, gentle tissue handling, and proper skin closure, to attain the optimal results for you.

Dr. Lam is board certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He has authored three major facial plastic surgery textbooks, including Comprehensive Facial Rejuvenation: A Practical and Systematic Guide to the Aging Face, Cosmetic Surgery of the Asian Face, and the recently published Complementary Fat Grafting. Dr. Lam has also published over 100 book chapters and scientific articles on the subject of facial plastic surgery and lectures nationally almost on a monthly basis on facial plastic surgery. Visit www.lamfacialplastics.com.

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[xbox1768]

What’s a good ball park estimate for having a single mole removed from the cheek area?

[samlammd]

@xbox1768 there is no good ball park because it depends who does it. it could cost a few hundred if a non-plastic surgeon does it or if it is just burned. it could cost over a thousand or more if an expert does it and also if all postoperative care including lasers, 5FU and other management is included in the care for an excellent outcome.

[bethany2nirvana]

I have just had a mole shaved off my chest in my cleavage area, and it still looks a little brownish in spots to me and of course open and pink..i wanted a line scar..i wanted it closed. can i go back and get them to close it still or is it too late?? and if so, will it leave more scarring? thanks

[samlammd]

@bethany2nirvana it is never too late but cutting on the chest can lead to even worse scarring like a keloid even in white people. be super careful.

[bethany2nirvana]

@samlammd so what would you recommend I do? I wanted it to be almost invisible..i heard some people still do dermabond or something like that. But if they use regular stitches will it scare more for sure than what i have now? Or should i just let it be like this and still have a spot as big if not bigger than my original mole was? thanks for your response :)

Bethany

[samlammd]

@bethany2nirvana obviously i would need to see you to make that determination. however, as i do not work on body areas just face so i really should not be answering this question. i just know that chest areas heal very poorly for mole removals and typically should not be performed unless absolutely necessary. in general, if something is already done then just not interfering with it is the best option. if it is redder or thicker, KTP or pulsed dye laser can help manage it.

[samlammd]

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and these lasers can also limit keloid formation. 5fu injections can also help if the wound begins to keloid. ask your physician for more of his opinion.

[samlammd]

@SmokeDisOne

1. cost depends on who is doing it. if you want a cost for my mole removal you can email info at lamfacialplastics [dot com]. but i do not remove moles for anyone who does not live in the dallas area because of need for after care. so only email my staff if you live in dallas.

2. yes, there will be a "scar" but hopefully it will be difficult to see. a good mole removal trades a mole for a hopefully difficult to see line or spot.

[SmokeDisOne]

i have a question dr.lam im having a mole next to my nose and im plan to remove it but i dont know how much does it cost.. Also would it given me a scar after i remove it?

[samlammd]

@tamboo529 i make it a point not to make recommendations on here. sorry.