Overview
Duration 30 mins
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At CLNQ in Cheshire & Manchester mole removal can be performed by surgical excision. This procedure is performed under a local anaesthetic in our CQC registered clinics.
Duration 30 mins
Price From £295 (Histology from £150)
Return to work Immediately
The mole that is excised may be sent for analysis to exclude any changes in the mole. The procedure usually takes about 30-45 minutes to perform. After a mole removal Manchester & Cheshire patients usually receive sutures or stitches to close the wound after the mole has been removed. A dressing is applied for around a week following your procedure. The stitches are removed between 1-2 weeks afterwards.
Most moles are benign or non-cancerous. If you have a longstanding mole that has not changed then the likelihood is that your mole is benign. To help identify if a mole is dangerous there are certain features to look out for and these include:
Size
If a mole is more than 5mm in size or if it has grown in size
Shape
If the mole is irregular
Border
If there are irregular borders
Colour
If there has been a change in colour or if the mole has variation in colour within it
Bleeding
If there has been bleeding without injury
Itching
If a mole has developed itchiness
If your moles has any of these features you should arrange a consultation for assessment of the mole.
This patient had a benign mole (naevus) on her nose prior to mole removal in Manchester & Cheshire.
This was treated with one session using the CO2RE laser. The result is shown at 4 weeks. There is a small scar where the mole was originally.
The main potential risks include:
Scarring
All methods of mole removal will result in a permanent scar.
Infection
Infection is uncommon following mole removal.
Bleeding
Some bleeding or oozing can be expected after mole removal. This usually stops quickly with a little pressure to the area.
Incomplete excision
Some techniques such as shave excision or laser mole removal may not fully remove the mole. This is also the case with surgical excision although the likelihood of incomplete excision with surgical excision is less common.
Recurrence
The is a risk of the mole growing back. This risk is higher if you have a shave excision or laser mole removal.
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