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Dr Ross Perry Guide to Mole Removal Techniques


Perry’s  blog on mole techniques, as on Room . 

Understanding Mole Removal for Patients. Options and Techniques

Moles are very common in the UK. The average adult will have around 30, but some people can have many more.


Mole removal surgery is a straightforward procedure to do and with modern and equipment the are pain free and is now much reduced for most procedures.


Moles can be "unwanted" for a of reasons. Cosmetic reasons having a mole in an or place, such as on the face where it may look odd on the nose, cheeks or around the eyes. Raised or hairy moles may also cause where they "catch" on clothing or look . In these cases, mole is an option privately as it not on the NHS.


For moles where there is change or about the nature of the mole and it is or not, it is best to your GP for an onward referral to a plastic surgeon or dermatologist that is recognised in with skin cancer. This can be arranged by your doctor on the NHS or if you have medical insurance.


It is important to recognise malignant melanoma as it is the main skin cancer that results in mortality. Patients should be vigilant for new or predominantly dark brown or black moles that commonly look from the other moles – this is known as the "ugly duckling sign". See my previous blog for more signs of .


Where there is any concern about the mole, then should seek medical attention as soon as possible. If the Doctor agrees that the mole is suspicious, it should be as as as malignant melanoma can be an aggressive form of skin cancer and NICE (National Institute for Excellence) has established guidelines for treatment which mean patients are fast for treatment. Most patients are seen within 2 weeks on the NHS.

Mole Removal Options/Techniques

Depending on the nature of the mole being removed, there are a number of as follows:


The use of liquid to freeze the skin lesion is for warts and skin tags; but can be used on some types of moles such as seborrheic keratosis to remove them quickly and . is not commonly used for other types of moles such as naevi or nevi.


is recommended for smaller, and lighter coloured moles that are being removed for cosmetic reasons. A major of laser mole is that it leaves a neat result with minimal to the surgical .  There is a small risk of recurrence but are often happy with the result.


After examination, the doctor or surgeon will choose the most laser depending on the mole. The lasers that can be used are IPL (Intense Pulse Light), KTP ( titanyl phosphate) or ND-Yag laser. These all emit specific of light to target the darker pigment in the skin and evaporate it. Laser is also the wound which means that it wound is left with almost no and heals .


Raised moles or those that from the skin are suited to removal via surgery.


a tiny of local anaesthetic is used to numb the area, then a / surgical blade is used for a tangential the mole to leave flat, mole-free skin without any stitches.


The only takes a few minutes and the wound takes 7-10 days to heal with mild pink redness for 3-4 weeks that gradually fades over the coming months to leave a small or scar.


surgery is the most invasive option of the three. It is chosen for moles or those that are not suitable for laser or shave excision.


After a small local injection, the mole is removed using a scalpel. A will seek to remove the entire mole in one go and then bring the skin with tiny dissolvable stitches before covering with a dressing. The procedure takes about 20 . After healing, the will continue to fade to leave a thin white OnabotulinumtoxinAAbobotulinumtoxinAIncobotulinumtoxinAPrabotulinumtoxinALetibotulinumtoxinARimabotulinumtoxinBHyaluronic Acid FillersCalcium Hydroxylapatite FillersPoly-L-lactic Acid FillersPolymethylmethacrylate FillersAutologous Fat GraftingForehead Lines TreatmentGlabellar Frown Lines TreatmentCrow's Feet TreatmentBunny Lines TreatmentChemical Brow LiftLip FlipGummy Smile CorrectionMasseter ReductionJaw SlimmingDimpled Chin SmoothingCobblestone Chin SmoothingNefertiti Neck LiftMicro-BotoxMesotoxHyperhidrosis TreatmentChronic Migraine ReliefBruxism TreatmentTMJ TreatmentCervical Dystonia TreatmentNeck Spasm TreatmentBlepharospasm TreatmentLip AugmentationLip ContouringCheekbone EnhancementTear Trough FillersNasolabial Fold SofteningMarionette Line FillersLiquid RhinoplastyNon-Surgical Nose JobJawline ContouringJawline DefinitionChin AugmentationTemple VolumisingHand RejuvenationAcne Scar Subcision Filling of the mole.

Mole Testing

"Mole testing is essential for all suspicious moles, but I recommend that all moles should be tested as a precaution. Even apparently harmless moles should be sent away for histology testing, including those that are of no medical concern and being removed for cosmetic reasons."


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Mole Checks By Experienced Doctors & Surgeons

Cosmedics Skin Clinics offer a top to toe mole check, which assesses every part of the skin to any issues. This is out by trained and experienced or surgeons. Most moles do turn out to be ‘cosmetic’ issues rather than a ‘medical’ concern. However, when a mole is found to be suspicious, early tends to lead to the best .





Skin Clinic is a leading provider of mole removal in the UK with clinics in London and Bristol, out thousands of procedures to remove unwanted moles for . Consultations and mole removal are out by experienced doctors who can remove moles same day using local to make the treatment completely pain-free. The team use the latest designed for results after . All moles are sent for lab as a precaution and the results are sent to the client within a few days.




Cosmedics Skin Clinics

Cosmedics Skin Clinics was in 2003 and has built up an reputation for and , out by GMC Doctors.  The company offer a full range of treatments, popular lip enhancement and wrinkle relaxing injections, dermal fillers; plus medical treatments including mole removal, thread vein treatment and sweating .


Cosmedics Skin Clinics has a team of skin doctors and in their 5  across London and led by Dr Ross Perry.


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