Invasive Procedures | Mole Removal

Pain level

• With anesthesia: 0-1 out of 10
• Without anesthesia: 7-8 out of 10
• Local anesthesia is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Downtime

• 1-3 weeks
• Crust 7-14 days
• Pink scar 1-6 months
• Final result: 6-12 months

Healing time

Day 0-3:

• Bandage on
• Mild pain/discomfort
• Liquidation possible

Day 3-14:

• Crust forms
• DON'T PICK!
• Gradually darker crust

Day 7-21:

• Crust falls off
• Pink skin/scar underneath
• Still sensitive

Month 1-12:

• Scars ripen
• Pink turns white/skin-colored
• Levels out gradually

Side effects

Common:

• Scars (always a possibility)
• Hypopigmentation (lighter skin)
• Hyperpigmentation (darker skin)
• Pink scars (improves over time)

Less common:

• Hypertrophic scar (raised)
• Keloid (in predisposed individuals)
• Residual pigment (incomplete removal)

Rare:

• Infection
• Significant scarring

Aftercare

First week:

• Keep bandage on (follow instructions)
• Change the bandage daily
• Keep clean and dry
• Antibacterial ointment

Week 1-3:

• Let the scab fall off naturally
• DON'T PICK!
• SPF 50+ when scab is gone
• Moisturize the area

Months 1-6:

• SPF daily (CRITICAL to minimize scarring)
• Silicone gel if needed
• No sun in the area
• Moisturize regularly

Who is this suitable for?

• Benign moles (confirmed by doctor)
• Cosmetically motivated removal
• Foot stains that are irritated by clothing/jewelry
• Realistic expectations about possible scarring

Who is this not suitable for?

• Suspicious/changed spots (must be investigated)
• Melanoma or dysplastic nevi
• Keloid tendency
• Unrealistic expectations of scar-free removal

Important information

IMPORTANT: Benign moles only

Expectations:

• Possible light scar
• Pigmentation change in the area
• May need 1-2 treatments

Procedure:

• Local anesthesia
• Laser vaporizes moles
• Crust forms
• Healing 1-3 weeks

Contraindications

• Suspicious stains (must be investigated first)
• Keloid tendency (relative contraindication)
• Active infection
• Pregnancy (can wait)
• Not approved by a doctor

Warning signs

• Signs of infection (pus, increasing pain, fever)
• Severe bleeding
• Increasing swelling

Individual variations

Good healing (60-70%):

• Minimal scarring
• White, flat scar
• Cosmetically acceptable

Moderate healing (20-30%):

• Visible scar
• Some pigment change
• Acceptable but visible

Suboptimal healing (5-10%):

• Hypertrophic scar
• Significant pigment change
• May need revision

Maintenance

• No maintenance required
• New spots may appear (normal)
• Annual skin check is recommended
• SPF daily prevents new pigment changes