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Can a patient request having a mole cut off? or will the doctor only remove a mole if they suspect it's harmful?

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If the doctor: is comfortable doing procedures for cosmetic reasons, then that doctor should be able to remove it for you.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/2/2015

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