Mole Removal in Westchester, NY
Many people experience the presence of moles and/or growths on their skin. Years of sun exposure can lead to the development of new growths. Most often, these moles are cosmetically and aesthetically unpleasing. With the support of Dr. Farella’s extensive experience unsightly lesions can be removed with minimal scarring.
A note about Mole Removal from Dr. Farella:
Thankfully, most skin lesions are noncancerous. However, I recommend new growths, suspicious lesions, or changes in a mole or skin lesion should be evaluated and possibly biopsied to determine whether it is cancerous or precancerous.
The following types of lesions are quite common:
Actinic keratoses are rough, scaly, brown to white patches that appear on sun-exposed skin and can crust, flake off, and form a new crust over a period of years. They are not cancerous but may turn into a type of skin cancer, squamous cell carcinoma, if left untreated.
Seborrheic keratoses are common among older adults. These brown to black plaque-like crusty lesions appear on sun-exposed areas of the face, neck, and upper body. They generally are not precancerous or cancerous.
Skin warts are caused by the human papilloma viruses. They may disappear on their own or be removed by freezing, laser, and other methods.
Dermatofibromas are small, hard lumps that resemble scar tissue and are not precancerous. If desired, dermatofibromas can be removed by laser or surgery.
Nevi are benign birthmarks and moles. They tend to be brown or black in color, although intradermal nevi may not be pigmented. A change in mole or birthmark color, shape or size should be evaluated by a doctor.
Follicular and epidermal cysts are sacs of tissue that form around hair follicles or in the skin, respectively. Cysts usually do not disappear on their own and may be need to be removed surgically, particularly if they become infected.
Lipomas are benign fatty tissue tumors. These slow growing lesions are most common in middle-aged adults. Lipomas can be removed surgically for cosmetic reasons.
All of the above can be removed easily by Dr. Farella.
Risks & Complications
Risks and complications are rare and minimal, and can include infection, wound healing problems and scarring.
Recovery
Recovery usually is rapid after mole and skin lesion removal. Our caring staff will provide you with all the necessary instructions to take care of the treatment site, depending on the removal method and size/location of the wound.
In/Out
Removal of moles and skin lesions is an outpatient procedure performed with local anesthesia.
Information on this page is not a substitute for medical consultation or advice. Please contact us to schedule an appointment to discuss the best treatments for you.