Having your moles removed usually means replacing them with some kind of scars, so the final decision (whether it's worthwhile or not) is up to you.
However, if a mole is suspected to be pre-cancerous or malignant, it will be necessary to have it removed. A specimen of the mole will then be sent to the laboratory for further examination.
- Removing Raised Moles.
For moles that are elevated above the surrounding skin, they can be removed via a minor surgery (to be performed by dermatologists only, do not try this yourself!)
Procedure: The area is first injected with a small dose of local anaesthetic, then outlined with a marker pen. Then the mole is removed by literally shaving it off the skin with a sterile scalpel.
Scar: The scar that is produced is usually flat and lighter in color than the rest of your skin, but sometimes the scar may be as pigmented as the original mole. - Removing Flat Moles.
Flat moles are removed via excision biopsy.
Procedure: The area is anaesthetized, then the entire mole is cut out (excised), followed by suturing of the resulting wound with stitches.
Scar: The scar produced is usually a fine line.
