Question 1

will smoking affect my recovery scar revision & mole removal?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Smoking causes poor wound healing after any invasive procedure such as surgery, laser resurfacing, liposuction, etc..., including scar revision and mole removal, resulting in worsened scarring.  In addition to lung cancer, smoking is also known to cause premature wrinkling and aging of the skin.

Question 2

will i need time off work after scar revision & mole removal?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: For a small mole no, but of it is a large excision you may need 1-2 days off. Discuss after care with your doctor.

Question 3

when can i resume regular exercise after scar revision & mole removal?

Accepted Answer

Varies: It depends on the area and if it was cut out. Restrictions are for prevention of scarring. Discuss with your doctor.

Question 4

what health conditions threaten a successful recovery after scar revision & mole removal?

Accepted Answer

Diabetes: Diabetics may heal slower. Tension on the wound and excessive movement may result in a worse scar. Discuss after care with the doctor who performed the procedure.

Question 5

what is recovery like after scar revision & mole removal?

Accepted Answer

Varies by size: Small mole will heal within a few weeks . Larger areas may require some restriction of activity to minimize scarring. Discuss with your physician.

Question 6

will i have a scab or stitches, or both, from my mole removal? i have a raised mole on the bridge of my nose, just below my eyebrow. what methods of mole removal would leave that area to scab over, and what method would use stitches to close up the skin?

Accepted Answer

The : The answer depends on your skin type and the exact location and size of the mole.  If your mole is at the bridge of the nose, which is a "slightly concave" area, the healing tends to be a bit better than at a "convex" area of the skin such as the tip of the nose.  If possible, i typically punch remove these and place a stitch or two.  However, if it is small, a scrape of the lesion can be very cosmetically effective.  I would ask your dermatologist for advice on this one.

Question 7

hi, i had a small mole removal incision on my nose. three weeks now, the wound has not healed, was filled with pus, still red, no scab and now it has a yellow crusty layer in the skin, applied fucidin cream and flucloxacillin, still red. please help?

Accepted Answer

: Three weeks is a while however the nose is relatively cartilaginous. If the area of the ulcer is smaller and the area of redness smaller or not expanding, continue the topical treatment and cleaning and keep the ulcer moisturized with the topicals. If the area of redness or the ulcer is getting bigger or if you have fever , seek urgent medical evaluation for probable oral antibiotics.

Question 8

i have non-cancerous moles on face, and i want to remove. 
which procedure won't leave scars:
cryogenic mole removal or radio-frequency mole removal?

Accepted Answer

Plastic Surgeon: They all can produce a scar.  You want to remove the mole in its entirety to make sure the entire lesion is benign. Get a plastic surgeon to do it if you want to minimize potential scaring. Best wishes.

Question 9

after my mole removal surgery where apparently a cyst was also removed from, my scar seemed to be healing fine until i noticed string coming out, what do ido?

Accepted Answer

See your doctor: This string is probably a deep suture coming through the surface of the skin.  The doctor or nurse will simply cut the suture present above the skin. The small hole left by the suture will heal in secondarily with no scarring.

Question 10

will mole removal leave a scar? i have had a mole on my right cheek ever since i was born. it is very big and unattractive, so i want to get it removed. i don't want to replace the mole with a surgical scar, though. does the procedure for mole removal lea

Accepted Answer

Any : Any surgical excision of a mole or any other facial lesion will always leave a scar. Bigger lesions will leave bigger scars. Scars may be favorable or unfavorable. Favorable scars have more natural color, are flat and blend in with the lines of the face. Unfavorable scars may be raised, irregular, or run against the natural lines of one's face. Plastic surgeons are uniquely qualified to asses a patient's face when removing cancer or moles and provide the most "favorable" scar possible.

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What is recovery like after scar revision & mole removal?

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Will i have a scab or stitches, or both, from my mole removal? i have a raised mole on the bridge of my nose, just below my eyebrow. what methods of mole removal would leave that area to scab over, and what method would use stitches to close up the skin?

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Hi, i had a small mole removal incision on my nose. three weeks now, the wound has not healed, was filled with pus, still red, no scab and now it has a yellow crusty layer in the skin, applied fucidin cream and flucloxacillin, still red. please help?

A member asked:

I have non-cancerous moles on face, and i want to remove. which procedure won't leave scars: cryogenic mole removal or radio-frequency mole removal?

A member asked:

After my mole removal surgery where apparently a cyst was also removed from, my scar seemed to be healing fine until i noticed string coming out, what do ido?

A member asked:

Will mole removal leave a scar? i have had a mole on my right cheek ever since i was born. it is very big and unattractive, so i want to get it removed. i don't want to replace the mole with a surgical scar, though. does the procedure for mole removal lea

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