Wednesday, November 2, 2011

The Procedure For Removing Skin Moles

By Chu Raoof


Some people have skin abnormalities from birth, while others develop it later on in life. There are many causes of this skin condition. It could be genetic. Doctors say that over exposure to the sun is another likely cause and sometimes they develop due to abnormal collection of blood vessels in a single spot. Many people are in search of methods of removing skin moles.

Removal of these moles have risks, just like any other medical procedure. You must do ample research on your own to minimize these risks. The surgeon who will carry out the procedure, must be a professional and have enough experience doing this procedure.

One of the risks you must be aware of is the possibility of a scar being left behind. The people who suffer from this want to have the procedure done to remove the mole, but they fail to realize that there is a possibility of a scar being left behind. The moles can be removed, but there is often little or no treatment for the scars.

You need to be prepared for the procedure. The area where the mole is will be numbed using either beta dine or alcohol. This needs to be done just in case the doctor needs to go deeper into the skin than planned. The longer you wait, the more numb the area becomes and this is best as the blood flow is restricted to that area, which means less bleeding.

There are different ways of removing moles. The first option is where the surgeon shaves it off with the use of a scalpel. It is usually shaved just below the skin level. The surgeon will then use some type of medicine directly on that area to stop bleeding or burn that specific spot. After doing this, an antibiotic is used before the area is bandaged. The surgeon will advise you on how to take care of the wound, when you are back at home. You will be able to leave after a short while.

You can also have the mole cut off. The surgeon will use a scalpel to cut out the mole. The cut will be deep and wide enough, to make sure that any possible cancer cells do not spread to the surrounding areas of the skin.

The cut will be deep and wide. You will be stitched up after the process. Sometimes stitches that are dissolved by the body are used. Then there are times when you will have conventional stitches and the surgeon will give you a date to come back and have them removed.

Surgeons remove skin moles on a daily basis. They are constantly reminding us of the dangers of skin abnormalities and defects. You should be aware of your body all the time and see your doctor at the first sign of something unusual or strange. The most dangerous kind of mole is flat and black in appearance. These should be reported to your doctor immediately as these are the ones that carry the cancerous cells.




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