The first thing you should do if you want a facial mole removed is make an appointment with a doctor. He will check to see if the mole is benign or not then he will also check to see if the mole can in fact be removed.

There are many methods of mole removal but your doctor will pick the best method for your case in particular. He will look at the size and depth of the mole among other things to choose which method or removal will work best. If surgical removal is necessary then a cut will be around the mole area. Then if the mole is shallow stitches will be on the outside otherwise they will be on the inside.

A second method of facial mole removal is a procedure, which shaves off the mole with a scalpel. Once the mole is flush with the skin, then the area is electrically cauterized to stop bleeding. The mole can grow back if there are any mole cells left underneath the skin. There are no stitches necessary for this type of facial mole removal.

Facial moles can also be removed with laser removal. The ray kills the mole cells and prevents cells from growing back. Laser mole removal works best on moles that are shallow in the skin.

Pain medication usually is prescribed after treatments. Some facial mole removal processes are less painful than others. Usually more removal does not take a lot of time and the removal process can last less than an hour.

Facial mole removal will show signs up to three weeks after the removal. Most often it is just redness. If there is scarring from the procedure talk to your doctor about procedures for scars.