So , I'm going into the doctors office this afternoon to get a mole removed from my head. I'm not sure if this is just a consultation, or if the doctor will remove it on the spot.

I have a mole on my head, hidden by hair, but it's not flat so if you run a come over it, it does get caught by the comb.


Anyways, the mole is big enough and unsightly enough to make really short haircuts an undesirable thing. And I really want to see if I can Rock a short fauxhawk (yes, I know that is sooo 2003, but I love that haircut).

Anyways, I'm nervous about it becuase I always think I'll go into the hospital for a checkup or something, and walk out with a missing leg or arm.


Has anyone had moles removed? Was it painful? Did they do it on the spot?

I never have, but I have a few I'd like removed myself.
Tell me how it goes!

Imago said:

My wife has...she goes for a body scan every year. Usually the dermatologist can remove it right away...and usually (not just for my wife, but for everyone) they're benign. Go and have it checked Dan..it's worth it, even if it's causing Anxiety

purplerein said:

Thanks!
You're always much nicer to me than I deserve, considering my shit threads

Never had it done, but I hear it's quick and painless.

Be my brave cheeky monkey and have it take care of!

Is this mole swarthy?

Go to a plastic surgeon. Don't trust a dermatologist to do a good job. I had a mole removed from my back and there's a big scar there.

I have a skin tag on my forehead now, just below my non-hairline. Need to pay a visit to Dr. Giggles.

Imago said:

Jesus Christ. A mole? Man up.

I have

It was on my jawline...the derm numbed it with an injection (that's the part that actually hurt) and then sliced it off with a razorblade/guillotine type deal and then cauterized the wound with an electric wand. It smelled like burning hair
Then I had to keep a bandage on it with antibiotic ointment for about 10 days so it wouldn't scar...and it didn't
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applekisses said:

none of that woudl be possible without shaving a bald spot in my hair.


but, I dont' care about a litle scarring. I just don'g want all that mole there anymore.

Imago said:

Well, then maybe they'll do what my sister did to her dog when she had a wart on her head...tie a thread around it and wait until it falls off.

applekisses said:

I started noticing a mole on the back of my head, on the scalp. Of course, I had the mole for quite some time. It's one of those things you just don't notice until it becomes a liability.

I noticed, it was quite painful. I was at the hairdresser's, and she snagged her scissors on the mole. No great damage, but I noticed. Also, for some reason, the mole seemed to be getting larger over the years, as I had to start warning the hairdresser that there was a mole there. Otherwise, a too short haircut would show the mole. Also, my comb was starting to snag on the mole when I was combing.

So I decided to have it removed. It consisted of two visits: the consultation and the actual procedure. The consultation was fairly straightforward, just to evaluate what needed to be done.

The procedure was also fairly simple, although the doctor said he needed to shave the immediate area. I, of course, objected, as this would be quite unsightly for a long time until the hair grew back. So, I insisted he not shave the area, and he said that he would try to perform the procedure without this being necessary. He was successful.

The procedure itself consists of local anesthesia by injection. The first one stings a bit, but after that you don't feel a thing. The mole is then excised with a scalpel. It is then closed and sutured. It took approximately 30 minutes to do the whole thing.

The recovery was fairly short. Other than having to wear a small bandage for a day, the wound healed within a week. The doctor gave me an antibiotic paste to apply every morning to prevent infection. Don't get a haircut during this time! There was some sensitivity for a couple of days, but that soon passed. I am very happy with the results.

One last word: shaving around the mole is often unnecessary. So insist on not having it done!

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applekisses said:

Thanks Andrea. I'm leaving for it now.

I love U Dan, but this thread is going through me like nails on a chalkboard. I'm out.

Imago said:

wrong move Dan...have it looked at, at the least.

I know by the time you read this you will have had the procedure done, but I had a mole removed from my head as well. It's not bad at all. They numb it for you, which is the most painful part, though not very bad, and clip it off. It's worth it.

purplerein said:

That's where he's going, PR...to have it looked at.

Imago said:

You're welcome, honey...don't worry...you'll be fine

Dude, it's a friggen mole.

I found a mole like this in my yard once. He was very cute.

JustErin said:

please don't post NSFW pictures, link them.

JustErin said:

it that the moles face? i thought they had normal faces.

JasmineFire said:

It's a type of mole called a Star-Nosed Mole. They are all over this area.

This is a regular mole.

Whoa, that first guy is crazy lookin!

JasmineFire said:

That can't be the face

Good luck baby You'll be fine. Just think about how fun it will be to be so 2003