Tuesday, September 9, 2008

An Introduction to Mole Removal

By Aaron Lilly


Moles are not liked by anyone, they will embarrass people. Hence many people want it to be removed as it spoils the look.

There are two surgical ways to remove moles, one from the cutting out the the moles and then the stitch called as excision with stitches. Other is to erase by using a tool that burns the mole, this method is called as excision with cauterization.

Some people have tried using lasers to get rid of their moles, however this is not usually the chosen method because the laser light does not penetrate as deep as need be to remove moles that are deeply rooted in the skin. Many dermatologists will prescribe the excision method with stitches or without, usually dependent on whether the mole is deep and if the outcome is positive.

Moles are always considered as dark spots, birthmarks, skin allergies, keratoses or with some abnormal blood vessels. The doctors will differ in their opinion as the procedure involved in the removal of moles is entirely different from the procedure of removing skin marks.

Moles may appear due to many reasons. They may be heriditary or may develop at the time of birth or with the age. In some people the size the colour the look and the development of the moles are dependent with exposure to the sun.

The mole removal method involve some risks as they may result in skin infection, skin allergy or may be even affect on the nervous system. A dermatologist with the best skills has to be consulted in order to avoid the side effects.

The surgical complication may increase depending on the size and the place where the moles are situated. The other risk with the mole removal is that it will leave a scar after the surgical procedure is completed. Your surgeon has to give details about the procedure of mole removal surgery and the type and place of the mole.

The methods is quite easily accomplished, you will want to clean everything with alcohol, so that the area is nice and clean, then the surgeon will numb the area with some sort of anesthetic, and then wait for the area to become numb, this usually takes about 15 minutes, 20 at the most. Depending on how large the mole is and the method of surgical procedure you will use, you may receive a drape to place over you. Then the removal technique is performed with the surgeon taking a scalpel and then proceeding to shave off the mole. Then they will use an instrument to burn the area and will then give a solution to make the area cleaned and to stop any bleeding which may occur after the mole is removed. Then an antibiotic is used to heal the wound, and then the area needs to be covered with bandages.

The wound have to carefully bandaged and the antibiotics has to be taken without fail in order to avoid the infection. The operated area has to be cleaned on a daily basis with the prescribed diluted hydrogen peroxide or with water until the wound is healed. Your moles are now removed and you can lead your life normally.

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