Moles or nevi come in all shapes and sizes and can be brown, red, black, or skin color. Some people have a collection of moles on their faces and/or body, and a lot of them want them removed.
We recommend an annual full-body skin check. Patients with a personal or family history of skin cancer, or multiple, or abnormal, moles are particularly encouraged to have a skin cancer screening.” Most moles are benign ( i.e noncancerous) growths of the cells that give the skin color (melanocytes). Some moles can develop into a melanoma, which may occur near or inside an existing mole. If you have a mole that is changing, itching, or bleeding, see a dermatologist immediately.
Moles can be unsightly, especially those that appear on the face or neck, the good news is that there is a multitude of options available to safely remove moles today. Many doctors will do a simple excision, meaning that they will cut the mole out and stitch the skin closed and in most cases can leave a scar that is not attractive.
Scar-Free Mole Removal by Pelleve® procedure offers as close to scar-less mole removal via targeted radiofrequency so that it becomes level with the skin surface. This energy seals blood vessels, which eliminates bleeding risk. There is no cut and no sutures needed with this procedure and the surrounding tissue is not affected. “It causes less to no damage than standard electro-surgery or other cutting or freezing techniques.
Fast facts:
› Minimum scaring
› No stitches required
› Great cosmetic outcome
› Can be performed on the most benign lesion
› Very affordable
