Mole Removal?

KJVBear33
KJVBear33 Posts: 628
edited November 11 in Chit-Chat
Okay.......sorry for the gross topic.......but I have a question.......who here has had a mole removed? I am SUCH a baby about pain........and VERY weirded out by numbing by meds........ie, when you go to the dentist, they numb your mouth for certain things, and somehow it usually effects a corner of your mouth afterwards......or at least in my case it has happened........and really don't like the sensation......

Does it hurt? Any weird after effects? (cause I've heard they numb the area?) Also, if this mole is covered up by hair, just wondering if they would have to remove said hair in order to remove it?
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  • carrie_eggo
    carrie_eggo Posts: 1,396 Member
    I have never had a mole removed, but have participated in the removal of several. Getting a shot in your skin is A LOT different than getting a shot in your MOUTH. No, they will not remove the hair prior to removing the mole. Don't worry, you'll be fine.
  • KJVBear33
    KJVBear33 Posts: 628
    I have never had a mole removed, but have participated in the removal of several. Getting a shot in your skin is A LOT different than getting a shot in your MOUTH. No, they will not remove the hair prior to removing the mole. Don't worry, you'll be fine.

    A shot?! :noway: :ohwell: Crap.........thats gonna hurt..........said mole is on my head..........
  • Pebble321
    Pebble321 Posts: 6,423 Member
    I had one removed off the sole of my foot (so, no hair there!) and it wasn't too big a deal.

    Most other parts of your body aren't as senstive as your mouth, so the numbing injection is much easier to tolerate. Don't stress about it, it will be over before you know it.

    And, well done for picking it up and getting something done before it turns nasty - melanoma is a horrible way to die, and early prevention is MUCH smarter!
  • KJVBear33
    KJVBear33 Posts: 628
    I had one removed off the sole of my foot (so, no hair there!) and it wasn't too big a deal.

    Most other parts of your body aren't as senstive as your mouth, so the numbing injection is much easier to tolerate. Don't stress about it, it will be over before you know it.

    And, well done for picking it up and getting something done before it turns nasty - melanoma is a horrible way to die, and early prevention is MUCH smarter!

    Not sayin' I've done anything about it yet.........had it for years and it has never effected me..........just thinking along with the new me I might want to think about having it removed........never know who'll get grossed out about it and certainly having someone feel the back of my head...........via intimate moments ect.........might be a total turn off. But mostly it would be first and foremost for me and me alone.
  • KJVBear33
    KJVBear33 Posts: 628
    I had one removed off the sole of my foot (so, no hair there!) and it wasn't too big a deal.

    Most other parts of your body aren't as senstive as your mouth, so the numbing injection is much easier to tolerate. Don't stress about it, it will be over before you know it.

    And, well done for picking it up and getting something done before it turns nasty - melanoma is a horrible way to die, and early prevention is MUCH smarter!

    Not sayin' I've done anything about it yet.........had it for years and it has never effected me..........just thinking along with the new me I might want to think about having it removed........never know who'll get grossed out about it and certainly having someone feel the back of my head...........via intimate moments ect.........might be a total turn off. But mostly it would be first and foremost for me and me alone.

    p.s. I am a TOTAL baby when it comes to pain.........:blushing:
  • PeaceLoveVeggies
    PeaceLoveVeggies Posts: 673 Member
    Ha! I have 30+ moles on my entire body...and they are staying there! :noway:
  • KJVBear33
    KJVBear33 Posts: 628
    Ha! I have 30+ moles on my entire body...and they are staying there! :noway:

    HA.......bet that yours aren't as big as the one on my head.......if only I knew how to post pics from my phone directly to the site.......
  • wiffe
    wiffe Posts: 224 Member
    Depends on the type of mole and that. i have had them where they had to cut them out and I needed stitches. Also had one where he was able to shave it off. All required numbing agents. Really depends on what the doctor says needs done.
  • KellyKAG
    KellyKAG Posts: 418
    I have had a lot removed that were "suspicious" on various body parts (a few of which have never seen the sun). The numbing shot sucks but other than that its a breeze.
  • Kayley
    Kayley Posts: 327 Member
    Had a small one on my cheek removed a couple years ago. The numbing shot stings for a few seconds then all you feel is the doctor scraping the mole off and tugging at the skin if stitches are required afterwards. Very quick, easy and mostly painless procedure. :)
  • lsjd2000
    lsjd2000 Posts: 287 Member
    had one removed off my arm the shot was like getting a tetnus shot -wasnt that bad after that you cant feel it though if its in a spot where you can watch and you are squimish i wouldn't suggest it - though i thought it was pretty cool -the doc also lifts your skin alittle to see that everything has been removed and then a few stiches - if its in your hair they may have to remove some in the area of the mole
  • NatalieWinning
    NatalieWinning Posts: 999 Member
    If all my moles were removed I would not have any skin left! I've had lots off. Some cut and left with stitches, some scraped, etc.. It's like the dentist with the numbing. Thats the worst part, and that's not bad. Worse on the face, I think, for me. After is no biggie. If you have to go back for stiches that can be a pain in the butt, but not a biggie. It's not a lot to worry over. If it's on your scalp they might have to take a little hair off to get to it. Maybe not.
  • Thatsdatdiva601
    Thatsdatdiva601 Posts: 209 Member
    My dr removed my moles by laser...it was a light sting..thats all!
  • 2Bgoddess
    2Bgoddess Posts: 1,096 Member
    I had one removed from my back. Dr. numbed it, then burned it off. I had to keep it bandaged for a few days. It was really annoying before it was removed, right on my spine along the bra line. always irritated. I don't know why it didn't occur to me, but I was disappointed when it healed, and there was still a mark. like a long freckle. I guess I thought there would be no discoloration or anything. no biggie, but still...
    the worst part was how it smelled when it burned *gag*
  • razzmahtazz
    razzmahtazz Posts: 78 Member
    The problem is: Sometimes the mole can grow back.
  • carrie_eggo
    carrie_eggo Posts: 1,396 Member
    I have never had a mole removed, but have participated in the removal of several. Getting a shot in your skin is A LOT different than getting a shot in your MOUTH. No, they will not remove the hair prior to removing the mole. Don't worry, you'll be fine.

    A shot?! :noway: :ohwell: Crap.........thats gonna hurt..........said mole is on my head..........

    They may remove a little bit of hair first then.
  • tiptoeketo
    tiptoeketo Posts: 271 Member
    The worst part is the pinch from the injection... just remember that whatever happens, you'll be walking out the room five minutes afterwards. Make sure to eat well before you go. You'll be fine and will feel much better when it's gone!
  • CoryIda
    CoryIda Posts: 7,870 Member
    One of the things I hate about my genes is that they cursed me with quite a few - none of them have hair, fortunately (I'm the least hairy person I've ever met), but I hate them. One of these days I'm getting a least a couple of them removed. :(
  • KJVBear33
    KJVBear33 Posts: 628
    Anyone have had them removed from your scalp though? :ohwell:
  • m2djones
    m2djones Posts: 1
    I have had several moles removed twice; once with surgical scissors and the others with freezing spray. I had the option to be numbed but because of the areas that had to be numb (neck and face) I chose not to. The scissor process stung a little but the freeze spray hurt so bad and it also burned the skin around the mole. So I Will Never Do The Freezing Method Again.
  • mrstword
    mrstword Posts: 20
    I had one removed in the back of my head. The numbing shot stung a little bit but then I felt nothing while my doctor was taking it off. It's really not that bad. A paper cut hurts worse. :)
  • Samerah12
    Samerah12 Posts: 610 Member
    I just had a whole bunch hacked off! Not bad at all pain-wise. Half of them were on my face so I was preparing for the worst AND I have a high pain tolerance so not sure how applicable my opinion will be to your situation. BUT the only part that hurt was the numbing shots. Pretty much just the first shot on each mole hurt (similar to Novocaine at the dentist) and then I didn't feel a thing while they were removed (just a light tugging feeling) and almost no pain at all while they healed.
  • yeabby
    yeabby Posts: 643 Member
    I've had 18 removed with 5 more being taken off soon (long story short, MAJOR needle phobia, have to be put to sleep to remove or biopsy so every time I have a questionable mole they put me to sleep and remove the 5 most worrisome). Two of them were cancerous, one on the back of my heel and one on the back of my ankle. The pain after removal isn't bad unless the mole is in a difficult to avoid place. The worst for me was on the bottom of my foot. Usually unless they have to go really deep to get it all they don't use stitches. You'll be fine. It's better to get it done than deal with the consequences.
  • PeaceLoveVeggies
    PeaceLoveVeggies Posts: 673 Member
    Ha! I have 30+ moles on my entire body...and they are staying there! :noway:

    HA.......bet that yours aren't as big as the one on my head.......if only I knew how to post pics from my phone directly to the site.......

    Bet you're overreacting. Embrace it.
  • nikkilou1978
    nikkilou1978 Posts: 146 Member
    I worked for a Dermatologist for a few years. We did mole removals daily. The area is numbed with lidocaine using a 31 gauge needle, which is the same as a diabetic would use, it's very tiny. And they only use enough lido to numb just the area around the mole. Typically depending on the type of mole it is, it may be removed with a paper thin razor blade (just shaved off), If it is larger and has roots they may use a device that takes a little plug out, in that case you will get a couple of stitches. It really isn't that bad, no worse than cutting your finger. And they are not going to shave your head.

    Oh and they typically charge the same amount to remove 1 or 15 or more. So if you have others, see if you can have them all done at the same time.
  • Pattinan
    Pattinan Posts: 42 Member
    Get it removed!!! A biopsie let me know I had late stage melanoma 3 yrs ago...SOOOO important. Take care of it..and wear sunscreen!!!
  • Heidi_M78
    Heidi_M78 Posts: 143 Member
    If you have a clean living lifestyle then the local could make you feel slightly dizzy.
    lol t happened to me
  • KJVBear33
    KJVBear33 Posts: 628
    Ha! I have 30+ moles on my entire body...and they are staying there! :noway:

    HA.......bet that yours aren't as big as the one on my head.......if only I knew how to post pics from my phone directly to the site.......

    Bet you're overreacting. Embrace it.

    Ahh, I am sure that I am.........I REALLY don't like painful stuff like this..........I will do anything and everything to avoid pain to be perfectly honest..........even the tiniest bit. Tetnus shots aren't too bad if you get someone who really knows how to do them.......you get the wrong kind of person who is a novice or not that skilled and its downright painful........I can't even imagine a shot on the head if the shoulder extremely hurts when done incorrectly!!
  • DaniellePF
    DaniellePF Posts: 308 Member
    Okay I am telling you this to help you, but its typically information I keep to myself. That said--I had to get a mole removed that was on my *kitten* while I was 7 months pregnant.:blushing: I has to sit on a doughnut at work and my husband had to clean and change the dressing. Humbling to say the least. :wink: The shot to numb it feels like a pinch and then you don't feel anything. If doc is skilled it will take no time at all.

    I told you that story so you won't feel bad about getting one on your head removed :-) You will be fine, its not a big deal! :flowerforyou:
  • Pattinan
    Pattinan Posts: 42 Member
    To answer your question..it is not a real painful process. The numbing shot smarts a bit I have biopsies done 3x a year. If it has bad cells you will go back for an excision or Mohs surgery if needed. Those require stitches. Time heals it up.
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