today when i was riding horses with my mom and aunt my mom told me that my mole...its like on the side of my chin...she told me that it was changing colors....she said that it was getting darker, and that we should go to a doctor and get it checked out and my aunt agreed...and now i cant get my mine off of it...what if it is cancerous(sp?) it makes me really worried. so my question is...if i do get this mole removed will it hurt?? does it leave scars?? (sorry so long..ill rate high!) please help!!!
xXxpinky615xXx answered Wednesday May 18 2005, 3:29 pm: If it gets to the point where it's like "bulbus" and changing colours, then yes, it could be cancerous. Doctors will do tests to see how badly it is affecting you and where, if anywhere, the cancer could have spread. Most likely with a mole like that, the cancer just stays in the mole. If you get it removed, especially if it's on your face, it shouldn't leave a horrible scar... It's hardly a scar anyway. It won't hurt only when they give you the anesthesia. You have absolutly nothing to be worried about. The sooner you get it checked out and removed, the better. But, no worries, you'll be just fine. [ xXxpinky615xXx's advice column | Ask xXxpinky615xXx A Question ]
FunnyCide answered Wednesday May 18 2005, 8:14 am: The process of getting the mole remove doesn't really hurt. Of course, after the anesthetic has worn off it will hurt - but only about as much as a scrape from falling on the concrete does. Leaving scars? Well, it might. If you get the mole frozen off, there might be a smaller scar, but freezing moles off hurts more. If you get an anesthetic and have the doctor cut it off, there will be less pain, but more chance of a scar. The doctor will test the mole to see if it's cancerous or not, then he/she will talk with you. If the mole is cancerous, the doctor will see how far down the cancer goes, and then discuss your options. If the mole isn't cancerous, they'll just remove it.
-FunnyCide [ FunnyCide's advice column | Ask FunnyCide A Question ]
Michele answered Wednesday May 18 2005, 6:32 am: NO plastic surgeons do a wonderful job today, there should be no scar. They are afraid not to do a good job, because they don't want to get sued. Also they will have to numb the area with a needle, but after that there should be no pain. But when it is healing it will get sore. Make sure you follow the doctors instructions for after surgery care, or you may end up with a scar.
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