Most Memphis patients moles are brown, flat and symmetrical. However, if a mole found on a Memphis-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 Memphis, Tennessee and can conduct a full skin exam to determine if your mole is dangerous.
If the mole found on a Memphis-area patient is benign, it won’t be necessary to remove it. But if a patient living in Memphis, 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 Memphis-area patients is relatively painless and performed under a local anesthetic. Methods to remove moles from Memphis 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 Memphis-area patients and can help you determine the best method for you.
Insurance companies determine whether mole removal from a Memphis-area patient is covered based on if the mole is removed for health reasons rather than cosmetic reasons. Removal of a cancerous mole in Memphis 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 Memphis-area patient varies according to the number of moles removed, the size of the moles, and the time needed to perform the procedure.
