It is safest to remove suspicious moles and growths surgically.
Any intervention on moles or growths is preceded by a full-body examination of the skin. At the FRAIS Institute of Health and Beauty we offer mole examinations and regular check-ups using the most modern and innovative method – the Photo Finder digital dermatoscope. This way, your marks and any changes in their shape are always under your control. The dermatologist not only checks the current state, but thanks to the memory of the device, he can compare the changes compared to the original state. If necessary, we can immediately proceed to their removal.
You should have your moles checked at least once a year. If you suspect that your mole has changed in any way, you should see a doctor as soon as possible. Of course, not every mole is risky. We know two types of pigmented moles. Surface, so-called. flat moles or spots, or convex moles, known as “lentigines”. The so-called ABCDE rule, which identifies five risk characteristics – Asymmetry, Borders, Colour, Diameter and Evolution – helps to determine whether a sign is at risk. You should increase your attention if the mole has irregular margins, non-uniform colouration, a diameter greater than 5 mm or has started to change in any way. Thus, for example, if a flat mole has become convex. Those that itch, sting, swell or bleed are also at risk. Likewise, have your moles checked by a dermatologist even if there has been a mechanical scratch. You should also have your moles checked and examined regularly before and after the summer season, especially if you have fair skin and blue eyes, i.e. 1. and 2. skin phototype. If you are not sure if your mole is risky, it is better to come and get it checked.
We examine moles with the FotoFinder digital dermatoscope, which allows the dermatologist to magnify the moles 20 to 70 times and capture and colour-code any change, whether it is an individual mole or the entire body. Special software and the ability to archive images of the moles will then allow him to compare any changes over time, for example, since the last annual check-up. The examination takes a few minutes. If the doctor detects a mole at risk, he or she will recommend an appropriate method to remove it.
Depending on the type and size of the mole, the doctor may decide to remove it either by laser or surgery. In the case of moles larger than 2×2 mm, bulging moles or risk moles, we recommend surgical removal followed by histological analysis.
If the doctor thinks it is skin cancer or a mole suspicious for malignant melanoma, he or she will refer the patient to an oncology clinic and will not excise the suspicious mole.
A dermatoscopic examination is necessary before removing skin growths and moles. The layman often cannot distinguish pigmented nevus from seborrheic verruca. Based on the dermatoscopic examination, the dermatologist will decide on the method of removal. Pigment nevi are not removed by laser. They are removed only surgically with subsequent histological examination. Seborrheic verrucas, hemangiomas and fibromas can be safely removed with the CO2 laser.
