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I'm having a mole on my upper lips, it has grown bigger. now its growth has stopped. i want it back to the smaller size. what should i do?health risk?

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Dr. Emil Shakov answered

Specializes in Aesthetic Medicine

Biopsy first: You need to biopsy it to rule out cancer first. If it is benign than you can have it excised or removed through less invasive methods.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 3/18/2014

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A member asked:

I'm having a mole on my upper lips, it has grown bigger. now its growth has stopped. i want it back to the smaller size. what should i do?health risk?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Emil Shakov answered

Dr Fowler agreed

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