I've have several removed. They did a cone biopsy though with them instead of just slicing them off at the surface. If you don't have any concern of skin cancer then you could just have them slice it off. In that case the scarring and such is much less. With the cone biopsies, I had one removed that was in an area of looser skin and not too big around. It only took about 4 stitches and the scar is practically invisible. I can see it cause I know it's there is all. Another one was in the middle of my back where the skin was tight. That one was also a larger cone taken out and required almost 10 stitches. The bandage that the Dr put over it had latex in it and that's when we first discovered my latex allergy. The rash irritated the incision and when he removed the stitches - shortly after - the cut reopened completely because it had been irritated and the skin was tight and pulled it open. Now it's a big scar about the length of my thumb and about an inch wide.
Basically - it all depends on the size of the mole and the type of removal. My scars aren't really too bad except for the one that I had complications with.
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