Dr Mole

Seborrhoeic keratosis shave excision 🥼

Before and after photos showing the removal of seborrhoeic keratoses from this lady’s upper lip.

The area has healed very well, with minimal visible scarring.

Every procedure is planned carefully, especially when treating a visible area such as the face.

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Can a lipoma grow back after removal?

Usually, a lipoma that has been completely removed does not come back in the same spot.

However, another lipoma can develop in the same area or elsewhere, particularly in people who are prone to developing multiple lipomas.

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What can 9 months of healing look like?

This is a vascular lesion before removal — a change caused by abnormal or enlarged blood vessels, which can appear red, purple or blue.

For some lesions, surgical removal may be an option, depending on the diagnosis, size and location.

Here you can see the before and 9-month result, showing not only the removal but how the scar has matured over time.

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BCC or SCC — what’s the difference?

Both are common types of non-melanoma skin cancer, and both are strongly linked to UV exposure. But they behave differently.

BCC — Basal Cell Carcinoma
Usually grows slowly and very rarely spreads to other parts of the body. It can look like a pearly or shiny lump, a sore that doesn’t heal, or a scab that repeatedly bleeds. However, if left untreated, it can cause significant local tissue damage.

SCC — Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Often grows more quickly than BCC. It may appear as a rough, scaly or crusted lump, sometimes becoming sore, bleeding or ulcerated. Unlike BCC, SCC can spread, although most cases are successfully treated when diagnosed early.

So, although both can appear on sun-exposed skin, they are not the same cancer and shouldn’t be treated as if they are.

If you notice a skin lesion that is new, changing, bleeding or not healing, get it assessed rather than waiting for it to disappear.

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Thank you for all your interest in my last video about BCC removal from the nose.

Today, I’m sharing the results of the bilobed flap reconstruction.

You’ll see the healing journey from the immediate result, to 1 week, 3 weeks and 3 months after the procedure.

I’d love to know what you think — leave a comment and let me know your thoughts! ❤️

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I recently removed a BCC (basal cell carcinoma) from a patient’s nose, and I’ve broken the case down into two videos.

In the first video, I talk you through the assessment and the type of skin cancer.

Stay tuned for part two, where I’ll show you how I reconstructed the area after removing the BCC.

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Why I Don’t Remove Every Lump

Finding a lump under your skin can be worrying. But not every lump needs to be removed.

Before recommending minor surgery, I first need to understand what the lump is, whether it is causing problems, and whether removal is actually necessary.

For example, some lipomas are harmless and can simply be monitored if they are small, stable and not causing discomfort. Likewise, some cysts may not require removal unless they become troublesome, repeatedly inflamed or continue to grow.

However, a lump that is new, changing, painful, rapidly growing, firm, fixed or otherwise unusual deserves proper assessment rather than simply being left alone.

And there is another important consideration: every procedure leaves a scar. If removing a harmless lump offers little benefit, surgery may create a problem where there wasn’t one.

So, sometimes the best treatment is removal. Sometimes it is monitoring.

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Formal mole excision — 4 months post-op

This patient had a mole that required formal surgical excision following clinical assessment.

The lesion was removed with a small margin of surrounding skin, and the tissue was sent for histological examination.

This photo was taken 4 months after the procedure. The scar is healing well, but it is important to remember that scars continue to mature for many months and will gradually become softer and less noticeable.

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Intradermal naevus on the cheek 🩺🥼

An intradermal naevus is a common benign type of mole that often appears as a raised, skin-coloured or slightly pigmented bump.

Because these lesions can be quite prominent on the face, some patients choose to have them removed for cosmetic reasons.

In suitable cases, a shave excision can be used to remove the raised part of the lesion without the need for stitches. The tissue can then be sent for histological examination to confirm the diagnosis.

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