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| Time Required |
| Entire length of the procedure is 15 min to 1 hour. |
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| Side Effects |
| Possibility of infection and allergic reaction to the anesthesia are the side effects after the procedure takes place. |
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| Recovery Time |
| After patient undergoes facial mole removal, it takes about two to four weeks before the redness disappears from the area, even though the scab usually falls off after a week or two. It may results in scar too but they can be later treated by resurfacing. |
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| Risks |
| Risks involved in this process are skin irritation, different degrees of scarring or nerve damage. |
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| Technology |
Surgically, there are two methods to remove mole. One method is with stitches and another without stitches.
In surgical face mole removal with stitches, the area is cleansed and then numbed by means of an anesthetic. A scalpel is used to cut the growth and a portion of the skin. Depending on depth of the cut, sutures may need to be placed inside as well as on the surface. If stitches were placed inside, then they will get dissolved by time. Exterior stitches will need to be physically removed later by the doctor.
In surgical face mole removal without stitches, a scalpel is used to shave the area to level with the surrounding skin. An electrical instrument is used on the area to stop any bleeding. An antibiotic is placed on top of the affected area to prevent infection. The shaving process removes the part that is protruding leaving some nevus cells beneath the surface which can grow back. Such procedures typically take less than an hour to perform. This is kind of temporary process in which mole can regrow.
Another method of face mole removal is to use a laser. This procedure is not able to be used for deep moles as the laser does not penetrate very far below the surface.
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| Cost Involved |
| The costs for mole removal vary depending on the method used. Fees typically range from $125 to $150. And most probably fee depends upon surgeon to surgeon. |
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| Insurance Covered |
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Because of the cosmetic nature of Mole removal, insurance is not
involved.
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| Patient Status |
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OutPatient - In most cases
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| Reffered As |
| Mole removal is also referred to as "Nevus Removal". |
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| Discomforts |
| The amount of discomfort depends on the method used and size of the facial mole. The doctor prescribes pain medication for the discomfort depending upon the current status of the patient after the procedure. |
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| Combine With |
| Facial mole removal surgery can be combined with dermatend, laser resurfacing. |
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