Moles are very common, inconspicuous and usually harmless growths found on the skin among patients living in Germantown, Tennessee. But sometimes a mole noticed by a Germantown-area patient is raised, discolored and unsightly and should be examined by a board-certified dermatologist at Advanced Dermatology & Skin Cancer Associates to help determine if it needs to be removed.
Request a Germantown mole removal appointment with a board-certified dermatologist or call 901-759-2322 today!
Mole Removal in Germantown, Tennessee
Most Germantown patientsÂ’ moles are brown, flat and symmetrical. However, if a mole found on a Germantown-area patient changes in color or shape it may be cancerous. The board-certified dermatologists at Advanced Dermatology & Skin Cancer Associates treat patients living in Germantown, Tennessee and can conduct a full skin exam to determine if your mole is dangerous.
If the mole found on a Germantown-area patient is benign, it wonÂ’t be necessary to remove it. But if a patient living in Germantown, Tennessee is unhappy with the appearance of their mole, they might decide to proceed with cosmetic mole removal surgery at Advanced Dermatology & Skin Care Associates.
Typically done on an outpatient basis, mole removal for Germantown-area patients is relatively painless and performed under a local anesthetic. Methods to remove moles from Germantown patients include excising or shaving the mole with a scalpel, freezing the mole off using liquid nitrogen and laser removal. The board-certified dermatologists at Advanced Dermatology & Skin Cancer Associates treat Germantown-area patients and can help you determine the best method for you.
Mole Removal Costs in Germantown, Tennessee
Insurance companies determine whether mole removal from a Germantown-area patient is covered based on if the mole is removed for health reasons rather than cosmetic reasons. Removal of a cancerous mole in Germantown is considered a health reason and would be covered, but the removal of a mole for cosmetic reasons would not be covered. The price for mole removal from a Germantown-area patient varies according to the number of moles removed, the size of the moles, and the time needed to perform the procedure.
Schedule your Germantown Tennessee mole removal appointment today!
Request a Germantown, Tennessee mole removal appointment at Advanced Dermatology & Skin Cancer Associates today or call 901-759-2322.