Removing Moles

I'm having 2 moles removed that my dermatologist wants to biopsy.

How is this procedure? Painful? I'm a total baby.

One is on my face and the other on my stomach.

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I had one removed and biopsied. It was on my hoohah. They numbed the area (didn't really hurt) and then took it off with a scalpel. Are you having a plastic surgeon look at it as well? being that it's on your face/stomach?

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Depends on your level of pain - but generally not really painful - more uncomfortable.

They will numb the area, then shave or cut out the mole, then stitch you up and put on a band aide. Usually they tell you not to lift or carry anything heavy for a few days so you don't rip/tear the stitches (depending on how big the mole they are removing is) - Depending on where it is it might be a little uncomfortable but shouldn't be painful - you can generally take tylenol or advil later (no aspirin I don't think). I was always able to go to work etc after - it really is a minor procedure.

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I just had the mother of all moles removed. It was literally nothing. I felt so silly for being such a chicken about it (I had a panic attack the first visit & left without having it done).

I did not feel a thing and the healing is painless......a little itchy at the tail end, but painless.

My Derm biopsies all raised or discoloured moles that are removed as a precaution even if it does not appear to be a problem.

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I have had it done too and the only thing that is a bit annoying is the Lidocane(sp?) shot. Other than that it is NOTHING

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I have had so many moles removed. Just had two taken off last week.

Note- Very important to get a yearly body check. This is can detect early signs of skin cancer.

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i had one on my nose removed. I went to a dermatology surgeon to remove. barely any scar. it did not hurt, just remember burning skin since i think it bled when they were removing it.

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GO TO A PLASTIC SURGEON!!! Especially b/c your face is involved! Dermatologists dig into your skin and don't give a damn what it looks like afterwards. I have had several (like 10) moles removed and the ones I had removed by Dermatologists are scars...the ones I had removed by a plastic surgeon are much better looking!!

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I recently went to a derm for a skin check and I wanted a few moles removed that I HATE - but because they aren't dangerous according to her, she reco. me to a plastic surgeon. Does anyone know, would that be covered under insurance? Since basically my derm said they aren't a threat to me...

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Posted by CaseyGirl

I recently went to a derm for a skin check and I wanted a few moles removed that I HATE - but because they aren't dangerous according to her, she reco. me to a plastic surgeon. Does anyone know, would that be covered under insurance? Since basically my derm said they aren't a threat to me...

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I had one on my stomach removed. I didn't feel a thing.