Not unless your Cindy Crawford, notoriously well-known for her striking beauty and also for her distinguished mole, you probably shouldn't consider new or irregular moles to be a good thing.
First, let's explain the difference between moles and lesions. A mole is typically a small mark or spot on your skin. Perhaps this small mark is even raised. This may be any small pigmented patch, a freckle, or even a skin tag.
Lesions are typically larger (more than a centimeter) and are typically changing or growing over time. A skin a lesion, is typically more complex to manage than a mole, as may also be a skin cancer.
It's important to self-exam your own skin and to be familiar with any particular markings or moles you may have, and any new ones that may appear. Also, it's important to recognize if their is any change (especially increase) in size. Regular physical exams by your doctor is always the best recommendation.
Moles and lesions are treated under local injection anesthesia. Moles are generally treated with by shaving it. They often heal inconspicuously , with little evidence of scarring. A lesion is more likely to be excised, which may result in a small, linear, imperceptible scar. *These treatments may be covered by your insurance.
(*depending on your condition and insurance benefits)
Should you have a suspicious mole or lesion that needs medical attention, you should contact our office and feel that you are in better hands with qualified plastic surgeons, rather than doctors from other specialties who are not as well trained, or as experienced for their surgical finesse.
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