Have you ever had a body mole removed?!
Question:
Have you ever had a body mole removed?
Have you had a mole removed before? If so- 1.) does it hurt?
2.) do they inject the mole with something to numb it and does that part hurt? 3.) what was your experience with getting the mole removed?
I have a mole on my back that I have despised for as long as I can remember. I don't have health insurance at the moment, so I can't get it removed without paying a lot of money. I know insurance typically won't pay for mole removal unless the mole is painful, itchy and what not to the person. (But that's why you say it is, so your insurance will pay for it). Anyway, just want people's opinions on mole removal and what it's like.
Answers:
Many doctors are leery of removing benign moles, since it is considered a cosmetic procedure and does have some risks.
On the other hand, if it bothers you mechanically (like in your armpit) or looks at all suspicious, this would be a reason to consider removing it.
The very simplest way of removing a small to medium sized mole is to inject the skin under it with local anesthetic. This both numbs the skin and causes it to bubble up temporarily, which makes it easy and painless to cut it off with a scalpel.
Other methods, such as freezing or cautery are possible, but this is the old tried-and-true.
As always, discuss these and any questions with your doctor.