Bruising issues

BEPANTHEN—it’s basically magic in a tube for healing after procedures like this. I finally pulled the trigger.
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I have a quick question for the group. How painful is it, really, to have a mole removed? I’ve got one right on my face that needs to go, but the thought of the actual procedure... well, it has me feeling a bit uneasy. 😢

cosmicpanther702 said:I have a question. How much does removing a mole hurt? I have one on my face that needs to go, but the idea of surgery terrifies me.😢

Using a laser? It doesn't hurt at all. When I had some warts removed, they just gave me tiny little local anesthetic shots. You only smell napalm😉—like burnt meat. Though, admittedly, it doesn't smell quite as delicious as something coming out of an oven.😉

thanks 🙂

cosmicpanther702 said:I have a question. How much does removing a mole hurt? I've got one on my face I need to get taken off, but honestly, I'm pretty freaked out about the surgery. 😢

When they cut mine out, they just gave me local anesthesia. No pain at all, I guess.🙂

Larry Bailey2 said:Last spring, I had two moles removed using laser technology at the Mayo Clinic by Dr. Nolan. There isn't a single scar! They sent everything off for testing, too. Since I had my insurance coverage, the whole thing was totally free.
I'm so happy with the results that I'm planning to get another 4 or 5 removed very soon!

Hey, what's Dr. Nolan's full name? I think I recognize him—he looks to be about 45?

northernseal6 said:Hey, does anyone remember Dr. Nolan's name? I think I recognize him—he looks to be about 45, right?

I can't recall his surname, but he certainly looked younger than 45 to me.

Can anyone drop some addresses for places I should check out? My dad wants to take me to see one of his friends, but I'm honestly a little nervous about it. It’s just some small-town hospital without much equipment, and I'm worried about what might happen if things go sideways.

A friend of mine had a large mole removed just above her breast earlier this summer. Her doctor suggested using a cream typically prescribed to pregnant women to prevent stretch marks, and surprisingly, it actually helped significantly reduce the appearance of the scar.

Moles or nevi come in several different varieties. There are specific medical reasons why one might need to be removed—such as hairy or pilosebaceous nevi, very dark moles with irregular pigment distribution, those with uneven borders, or ones that have small "satellite" moles forming around them. Additionally, any mole that shows a tendency to grow, exceeds 6 mm in diameter, or bleeds spontaneously should be checked, as both types carry a risk of malignant transformation into melanoma. On the other hand, there are lighter, raised, or intradermal nevi that don't turn malignant, though they can grow quite large or sit in awkward spots where they are prone to irritation or injury.
Then you have the flat moles at skin level, known as junctional or juvenile nevi, which actually tend to shrink over the years.
The decision to remove a mole should always be made by a dermatologist or a surgeon.
The motivation can be strictly medical or purely cosmetic.
For anyone with multiple moles, it’s a good idea to undergo dermoscopy or a Mole Max screening, which tracks changes in how the skin absorbs UV light to detect potential malignancies.
As for the removal process itself, there are several methods available. This ranges from cryotherapy and laser ablation, typically performed by dermatologists, to various forms of electrocoagulation or surgical excision... which, by the way, is what I do.
Regarding scarring—it isn't caused by "small-town hospitals," as one user mentioned here; rather, it depends on several factors:
1. The specific method used for removal.
2. The materials utilized during the procedure.
3. The surgeon's skill and technique.
4. How the individual tissue reacts to the injury.
Every removal leaves some kind of scar; the goal is to ensure it remains virtually invisible and aesthetically pleasing.
Even with top-tier materials and an expert surgeon, hypertrophic or keloid scars can still occur, in which case they must be treated like any other aesthetic scar using various methods.
After the procedure, you have to let the body complete its natural healing and absorption phase, which usually takes about 2 to 5 weeks post-op.
During this window, you should avoid sun exposure, long baths, and applying products containing hyaluronidase (like Urease, Mederma, Contractel, or similar), as these can sometimes cause redness or hyperemia in the scar.
Anyway, enough of that... I won't give away all my professional secrets just yet... 😁

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I have at least one candidate in mind...😢