Topic by Bunny Wabbit

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Hey, everyone

l made an appointment with a dermatologist in October. It is essentially a check up, but I am also going to get 2 moles removed. l have a strong family history of melanoma (skin cancer), but l am concerned that the doctors will advise me to leave the moles alone and do nothing.

This would be a problem because the moles are both unattractive (although not visible without certain types of clothing) and easily irritated by clothing.

Will they fulfill my request to have them removed? Would l be referred to a plastic surgeon? Also, how long is the wait between the check up and the actual removal? lhave to wait almost a month to go there, so l hope it is not that long.

Thanks, everyone!

  Reply by North

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Can a dermatologist refuse to remove a mole

I 'v e moles removed & right then in the 1st appointment. they can lazor them off & just put a lettle band-aid on them & they will be wellin just afew days.

i see no need to worry about them not taking any off, even if they suspect cancer, i thinkk they have to send them in for test anyway, it may take a week or more, to find out .

it is been several years now but i've got some more i need taken off, i had some under an area where my clothes rubbed them too, it felt so much better to get them off.

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Can a dermatologist refuse to remove a mole

I just recently had three moles removed. not because the doctor thought anything was wrong with them, but because I requested for them to be taken off. for the same reasons as you. she did them the same day as my appointment and all she did was numb them a little and shave them off.I did not feel a thing and it was worth it. my visit lasted about 30 minutes from arrival to leaving. (mole removal included) good luck.