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Moles are the usual growths on skin that are actually excess melanin deposition at a particular site. A wart on the other hand is a skin growth caused by the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV).Warts should be removed and the precautions undertaken since they are viral infections but for moles, they can actually be symptoms of melanoma (a form of cancer).
At Kosmoderma, our team of experienced doctors have devised a scheme of specialized treatments for moles and warts removal to ensure that your concerns are addressed efficiently and effectively. Moles can appear anywhere on the skin.
Moles are removed for cosmetic as well as medical reasons. Do speak to our dermatologist if you are worried about a raised, itchy mole, which may have suddenly increased in size or changed color.
Moles can be removed by two safe surgical methods: Simple excision (skin closure with sutures), or excision with cautery. Laser removal of moles is not the method of choice, because laser light does not penetrate deep enough. The treatment is done under local anesthesia, the healing time is about 1 week. Removed moles are usually sent to the laboratory for pathological analysis. If sutures are used to close the wound, the stitches are removed after 1 week.
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