<h1>Mole Removal Using Surgical Methods</h1>

There are a few surgical methods to remove skin moles using surgery. First, the area on the skin will be cleansed and stearilized by the dermatologist and local anesthetic would be applied to numb the affected skin area. In some cases, where the affected area on the skin is a big patch, the dermatologist may use general anesthesia. Among the most commonly used method would be:



1) Excision method with stitches

In this method a surgical blade is used to remove the mole and the surrounding skin and also the underlying skin in a shape of an oval. The size or amount of skin that will be cut out depends on the surgeon for the need of removing the mole. The surgeon then stitches the upper layer of the skin with non dissolving stitches or if the wound is deep, the surgeon may use dissolving stitches to stitch the underlying part of the wound. Stitches on the upper side of the skin would then be removed a few days or weeks later depending on the size of the wound and the time taken for the wound to heal. This method is commonly used for moles that have potential to be cancerous or malignant.

2) Cauterization

This method is done using a cautering tool, by which the mole is burned away. There are no stitches or incisions made into the skinas the mole has been burn-sutured.

3) Shaving method

This method is normally prescribed for moles which are a few layers above the skin. This is not the preferred procedure for atypical moles as it in most cases would leave mole cells beneath the skin, which may or may not cause the mole to grow back. The mole is raised and removed with the scapel, leaving the area flush with the surrounding skin. After this is done, an electrical instrument is used to cauteriae of burn the area to stop the bleeding. Later, a topical antibiotic is applied to the wound to reduce the risk of infection. Lastly, a bandage is placed on the wound.