At the Center of Dermatology, Dr. Herschel Stoller can provide mole removal in Omaha, Columbus, and Papillion, NE, to help with a variety of everyday concerns. There are typically a handful of different options you can utilize, each of which has benefits. The following mole elimination methods may help people who have a mole that they feel uncomfortable with and want to get rid of.
Cutting or Excision
Excision is a simple process that does precisely what its name implies. First, the surgeon will cut the mole and a small amount of your skin away from your body. Then, they use a pair of special scissors and a local anesthetic to ensure that the process isn't painful. You may need some stitches after the procedure but shouldn't need a lengthy recovery period. Most excisions take less than an hour to finish.
Shaving or Shave Removal
This method is typically used if the mole is small or if an individual does not want stitches left over after finishing. The doctor carefully shaves off layers of the mole from your skin until it is gone. Then, they anesthetize the area to prevent pain. This process doesn't remove the same amount of skin as an incision, though you may have a small spot on the surgery area that remains pink for a few days.
Mole Freezing
Non-cancerous mole growths may be frozen off using a precise application of liquid nitrogen. This process takes a very short time and is usually very effective. Though you may have a small blister on the skin for a while, this bump should go away after a short healing period.
Don't Ignore a Mole
Most of the time, a mole shouldn't be something that you need to worry excessively about as a person. However, if you want to get a mole removed for any reason, contact us at the Center of Dermatology. Dr. Stoller provides mole removal in Omaha, Columbus, and Papillion, NE. Call us at 402-398-9200, 402-564-4422, or 402-592-5140 to learn more about the treatment and removal options available to you.