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Mole Removal Cost & Profile

  • Avg. Cost: $140
  • Candidate: Cancerous or unsightly mole
  • Length: Less than 1 hour
  • Treatments: One
  • Results: Permanent
  • Back to work: No downtime

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Common Questions & Answers about Mole Removal

"There is an area on my back that at one time was a painless lump the size of a dime it is now red, swollen, and has caused tenderness around the area, I was told by one person that it was a white mole and someone else said it was a cyst that has become inflammed? What does it sound like to you?"

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Mole Removal Basics


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After removal, moles may leave a scar or re-grow.

Most moles are harmless and don't need to be removed, but you do need to be aware that some forms of skin cancer can begin by looking like a mole. If you have a mole that has changed in any way-including size, colour, shape-or begins to bleed, see your doctor right away.

How it's done
This is usually an in-office procedure performed by your doctor, although he or she may refer you to a specialist.

Recovery
Scab will heal within 1 to 2 weeks.

Complications
After removal, moles may leave a scar or re-grow.

Cost
$25 to $200.





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    Most moles are harmless and don't need to be removed but you do need to be aware that some forms of skin cancer can begin by looking like a mole.
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