Mole Removal

[thesshhh]

Anyone here had a mole removed and, if so, what was the experience like ?

[Zacs-Master]

Bloody painful (the string around and tighten method).

[Milo2]

Had one removed with local anaesthetic, then a few stitches. It was a bit tender for a couple of days but not a big problem.

[Arrods]

Had one removed from stomach which had been there since childhood, but had increased in size over time. My experience was the same as Milo's - except that the NHS wouldn't do it so had to go private. The biggest pain was the cost - ouch. (Turned out incidentally that the consultant was head of Oncology at the hospital that treated my wife. I guess he was doing it on the side to keep his hand in so to speak.)

[rowanwitch]

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[rowanwitch]

Had a couple done in the past, it was fine until I had an infection took ages to clear. This doesn't happen that often so nothing really to worry about.

[Sqad]

No never had one removed and it will depend upon the size and site of your mole. Is it going to need a skin graft?
Mrs sqad has had two removed and it was painless.........it was done in Spain and by a Spanish surgeon........;-)

[SlackAlice]

Had a mole on my temple which was at risk of being sliced off by my hairdresser/barber! Had it removed at day surgery, two stitches, no pain, barber very happy.

Had a mole on my left leg diagnosed as a Malignant Melanoma. No real pain at the removal site, but where the skin graft was taken a fair amount of pain for about two weeks until it healed. If you do have a skin graft don't do as I did and accidentally 'knock it' ☺☺☺

[Barmaid]

I had quite a big one removed from under my arm. It took about a minute and didnt hurt at all. The local GP did it. It got infected so I did have to have antibiotics.

[Kathyan]

I've had one removed from my upper arm and one removed from my back. Both with local and a couple of stitches. No problem with either. I had them done in Canada at the Drs surgery. My Dr there was a lovely lady whose eyes used to light up at the thought of surgery or injections!

[corylus]

The mole catcher was quite kind.

[jazzyjen]

I had a couple done, using local anaesthetic, by my GP.

One was no problem, but at the sight of the other, the stitches burst open after around 4-5 hours. I had to go to the hospital to get it re-stitched as the doctor`s surgery was closed.

[Caran]

I have had a large one removed from the top of my arm. Really painless, no problem at all.
I have had two small ones removed from my face. Doctor did a brilliant job, no pain, no scars at all. Don't be worried it wil be ok.