Flat or raised structures that appear on people's bodies for no apparent reason are known as moles. Moles can be seen in almost every person. Moles appear in the first twenty years of human development. Those seen in cases such as birthmarks or vascular enlargement are examined separately from moles.
In some cases, moles can reach levels that can disturb people. Especially in the face area, moles that occur in places such as the hair area, décolleté area, etc. and disturb people can occur. In such cases, mole removal procedures can be applied. Thanks to the mole removal method performed by plastic surgery, people can get rid of their moles. Mole removal is very important for people to relax psychologically. People who are uncomfortable because of the mole on their body in the society can continue their social life more comfortably by removing the mole. Today, with the developing plastic surgery, mole removal is performed quite successfully.
There are various reasons for mole formation. In addition to genetic predisposition, sun exposure is also thought to be a factor in mole formation. In addition to excessive sun exposure, irritating the mole can also cause the mole to grow. Some people may want to remove the moles they are uncomfortable with themselves. This situation is quite wrong. In cases such as shaving the mole area with a razor blade and tampering, mole growth can be seen. Therefore, plastic surgery should be consulted for mole removal.
People also have the belief that mole removal causes cancer. Not every mole removed causes cancer. If a person has cancer and it is detected after the mole is removed, it is wrong to attribute this to the mole. Anyway, it should be seen from the changes in the mole that the mole does not cause cancer. Doctors may suspect cancer in cases such as mole growth and color changes in the skin around the mole. For this reason, you should first see a specialist doctor and get information about the condition of the mole. After that, mole removal should be performed with plastic surgery. In cases where there is any problem, mole removal does not harm the patient.
Mole Removal Surgery
Mole removal surgery is performed under local anesthesia. In this way, the patient does not feel any pain or soreness during the operation. Anesthesia is applied around and under the mole with small needles. The effect of anesthesia is seen quickly. After the anesthesia, the surgical operation starts and the mole and the fat tissue under the skin are completely removed. No residue of the mole is left during these procedures. In this way, the mole is completely removed from the body. After the mole removal operation to be performed, pathological examination of the mole should also be performed. Necessary examinations on cancer should be made here.
The wound formed after the mole removal surgery is closed by suturing. In general, the operation takes around half an hour. There is very little scarring after a well-performed operation. In general, a few millimeters more than the size of the mole remains. In the place where the mole is removed, a wrinkle scar of 8 to 10 millimeters remains in the following process. This is similar to a wrinkle and is not noticeable.
After the procedures, the wound is dressed and closed. The patient does not need to be monitored in any way after the surgery. The patient can immediately return to social and business life. The effect of local anesthesia lasts for a few hours. After the effect wears off, mild tingling is felt. Painkillers are sufficient to prevent these pains that will be seen in the first days. The person should have dressings at regular intervals. The wound can be washed after the first two days. Massage can be done to keep the scar less. It is also important to stay away from sunlight. Stitches are removed between five and fifteen days.
Mole removal is more preferred especially for moles formed on the face. In areas such as cheeks, upper lip and forehead, moles can be very noticeable. In such cases, people are more prone to mole removal surgery. In such a situation, mole removal allows the person to get rid of this problem.