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Does liquid nitrogen to remove moles leave scars?

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It depends on the: size of the mole,how deep it goes,how long he has to freeze it, your skin color.. The bottom line is: if it requires extensive cryo, the more likely it is to leave a scar

Dr Friedlander and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 8/1/2019

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