MOLE REMOVAL:
Moles are skin growths made up of cells that produce colour (pigment). A mole can appear anywhere on the skin, alone or in groups. Most people get a few moles during their first 20 years of life. They are usually brown in colour but can be blue, black, or flesh-coloured. Most moles are harmless and don't cause pain or other symptoms unless you rub them or they bump against something.
Mole are frequently removed for a variety of reasons. They can be removed by two surgical methods:
I. Excision (cutting), with or withoutstitches
II. Shave removal using a scalpel blade without stitches
Although laser excision has been tried for moles, it is not the method of choice for most deep moles because the laser light doesn't penetrate deeply enough, and there is no tissue remaining to examine pathologically.
Typically, the skin specialist may choose excision with or without stitches, depending on the depth of the mole and the type of cosmetic outcome desired.
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