What should i expect during a mole removal? i have never had a mole removed and i am anxious about my upcoming procedure. what will happen during a mole removal procedure?

I'm : I'm not sure who is doing the procedure for you, or even what technique they might be using, but i can speak in general terms on how i would do it. Something relatively small could easily be done under straight local anaesthesia in which a small needle is used to inject numbing medicine (usually xylocaine). On the face, where we are most concerned about scarring, i prefer excision and fine suture closure. The mole is excised in an elliptical fashion ( creating 30 degree closure angles to allow the skin to lie flat) and oriented along a crease line or parallel to the smile lines (rstl's). Usually 1 or 2 deep sutures are placed, and then fine skin sutures on the outside (which come out in 5-7 days). The procedure usually takes 5-10 minutes and pain afterward is very minimal. Since a mole does involve a portion of the dermis, complete removal typically involves full-thickness skin excision at its location. If its on a nonfacial area, in a relatively inconspicuous area, a dermatologist may opt to scalpel excise it, cauterize it, and let it heal on its own ( healing by secondary intent). You would have to speak to your treating physician for more specifics. Hope i didn't confuse you.

Mole removal: A small injection of numbing medicine such as Lidocaine is used prior to the procedure. An instrument is then used to remove the mole ( this is painless now that area is numb) sometimes stitches are placed other times the area is allowed to heal on its own. Talk to a dermatologist to determine which technique is best for certain moles in certain locations.