Facial Mole Removal

Skin moles can be a real problem for some people, impairing one's look and causing great dissatisfaction and even poor self esteem. Moles can appear anywhere on the body, but they are really bothersome in visible areas like the face. This is probably the reason why facial mole removal is a widely-practiced intervention in countries worldwide, being performed on request and after some medical investigations to assess the patient's health condition and the nature of the moles to be removed. The costs of facial mole removal requested for cosmetic purposes is not covered by insurance; the only situations when coverage becomes possible is when there is a health problem involved.

Facial mole removal is possible by means of three procedures: laser therapy, excision with stitching or excision with cauterization. Laser therapy is not considered surgery because it does not involve any tissue cutting. Preparatory stages will be required no matter the type of treatment selected for facial mole removal. First of all, the doctor has to mark the exact area that needs to be removed, because in very many cases, the skin borders around the moles have to be cut as well. Then, the area has to be cleaned with a disinfectant substance and then anesthetized.

The facial mole removal starts after the tissues get numb and the blood circulation is limited in the area. The use of stitches is only required for moles that have grown deep in the skin layers. If the mole is superficial, cauterization of the wound is used in order to stop the bleeding and speed up the healing process. The recovery takes time, but if you handle the wound well, you can improve the healing process and grow new healthy tissues faster. Antibiotics are normally applied topically to eliminate the risk for infections.

As for the facial mole removal with a laser beam, we must stress out the fact that only a professional can decide whether light therapy is the right one for you. Take for instance laser treatment: it is considered to be pretty expensive and it only works for flat superficial moles. Larger nevi are hard to remove by the laser beam because the light cannot get deep inside the tissues, and lots of mole cells can remain untouched. The price for a facial mole removal by a laser intervention ranges from $100 and above, but we ought to stress out the fact that most of the time several laser sessions are necessary for good results.

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