Thursday, February 28, 2013

A Better Understanding Of A Mole Remover

By Peter Jones


The decision of removing a mole from your body might come together with several questions about the procedure. Moles might contain pre-cancerous cells and that is the reason why people remove them. Cosmetic reasons determine people to eradicate moles.

In order to get a mole removed, you should visit a dermatologist or a doctor. There are doctors who don't remove moles if they aren't cancerous. When this happens, search for a different doctor who is able to provide you the procedure you are looking for.

Your physician will inform you about the procedure and will explain you the method that is going to be used. Various methods of eliminating moles are available and they depend on the type of the mole. In case you deal with a deep mole, you will get stitches. If you have a mole which is raised over your skin, the doctor will probably cut or shave it and you won't need stitches. But this is an aspect that only the doctor should decide. According to the place where your mole is, a gown might be needed.

If you have the mole on your arm, you won't need the gown. The area where the mole is located will be prepared by the doctor. In order for the area to be cleaned, alcohol or other cleanser will be utilized. Then, you will receive shots of anesthetic. It depends on the situation how many shots you will get. For the next 5 to 10 minutes, your doctor will wait so that the area is anesthetized and then he/she will start cutting or burning. After you get anesthetized, you won't feel much anymore.

The doctor needs only a few minutes to shave the moles off the skin. Then, he applies a solution so that the bleeding stops, together with a topical cream to avoid infections. The doctor will place a band-aid over the wound. There are cases when doctors send the moles to lab for examination and test. Moles don't have to be suspicious for the doctor to send them to the lab.

After the end of the procedure, you have the possibility to go home, but you are required to follow several care instructions. Right from the first day you need to take good care of the wound and also to make use of an antibiotic cream. The wound should be covered with a band-aid during the first day in case it begins bleeding again. Also, the place must be kept germ-free.

Hydrogen peroxide must be used every day for cleaning the place. Don't use the antibiotic cream prior to cleaning. Starting with the second day, you may not necessitate the band-aid, but according to some doctor, it is good to use it for one week in order to stay away from infection.

If you notice signs of infections, such as odor coming from the injury, discharge, excessive bleeding or pain, call your doctor. In case you face some pain, it is a good idea to take a pain reliever like Tylenol or Motrin. There might be an infection if you don't manage to relieve the pain.




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