Surgical mole removal

Surgical mole removal

from 60 min

4,500 kr

Surgical removal of a mole under local anaesthetic, performed by a doctor.

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Applied to Face, Skin/body

About the treatment

At a glance

Duration
1 hr
Pain level
The anaesthetic injection stings a little
Downtime
Usually a few days of tenderness

Benefits

  • Performed by a doctor
  • The mole is examined afterwards
  • Local anaesthetic
  • An answer on whether the mole is benign

Expected results

The mole is removed, and you get the result of the examination after a few weeks. The scar fades over 6–12 months.

Overview & Procedure

What the treatment is and how it's performed

What it is

In surgical removal, a doctor cuts out the mole with a small margin of healthy skin around it, under local anaesthetic. The wound is closed with a few stitches. The mole is sent for examination under a microscope, so you find out whether it is benign. This is the recommended method for moles that are uncertain or have changed.

  • One treatment.
  • The stitches are removed after 7–14 days, depending on where the wound is.
  • The result of the examination usually comes after a few weeks.

  1. The doctor examines the mole and explains the procedure.
  2. The skin is cleaned and numbed with a small injection.
  3. The mole is cut out and sent for examination.
  4. The wound is stitched and covered with a plaster.

  • Tell the clinic about blood-thinning medicines and allergies.
  • Bring a list of your medicines.

The procedure takes 20–45 minutes.

Experience & Recovery

Pain level, downtime and healing

The anaesthetic injection stings a little. After that, the procedure feels like pressure, not pain. When the anaesthetic wears off, the wound can be tender for a few days.

  • Common: tenderness, swelling and a bruise around the wound.
  • Uncommon: a scar that is red or raised for a few months.
  • Rare: infection, bleeding or the wound opening.

  • Keep the plaster dry for the first day.
  • Follow the doctor's advice on wound care.
  • Protect the scar from the sun for at least six months, so it becomes less visible.

Usually a few days of tenderness. Avoid hard exercise and heavy lifting that strains the wound until the stitches are out.

Expectations & Safety

Who it's for and safety information

  • Surgical removal is the only method that allows the mole to be examined.
  • You are told when the result of the examination is ready.

  • Moles that are uncertain or have changed.
  • Moles that need to be examined.
  • Larger moles or moles that sit deep.

  • Anyone who wants removal with no scar at all. All surgery leaves a scar, but it often becomes hard to see.

The scar is red at first and fades gradually over 6–12 months.

  • Infection in the area.
  • Bleeding disorders, unless a doctor has cleared you.
  • Known allergy to local anaesthetics.

Contact the clinic if the wound becomes red, swollen, warm or painful, if pus or bleeding that does not stop appears, or if you get a fever.