"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 New York, New York Channing Barnett, M.D. |
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Mole Removal Kirkland, Washington Allure Facial Laser Center & MediSpa, |
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Mole Removal Atlanta, Georgia R. Davoudi, MD |
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Mole Removal New York City / Flushing, New York Robert Rho, M.D., F.A.A.C.S. |
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Mole Removal Pensacola, Florida Gulf Coast Plastic Surgery, |

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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