Skin moles can be a real problem for some people, impairing one's look and causing great dissatisfaction and even poor self esteem. Moles can appear anywhere on the body, but they are really bothersome in visible areas like the face. Facial mole removal thus represents a common intervention practiced in lots of countries worldwide, with the mention that several aspects have to be covered before considering surgical treatment. The costs of facial mole removal requested for cosmetic purposes is not covered by insurance; the only situations when coverage becomes possible is when there is a health problem involved.

There are three main procedures for facial mole removal: excision with cauterization, excision with stitches and laser therapy. The excision only is considered to fall in the surgical category, while laser interventions are considered practices different from surgery. Preparatory stages are necessary no matter the type of treatment chosen for facial mole removal. First of all, the doctor has to mark the exact area that needs to be removed, because in very many cases, the skin borders around the moles have to be cut as well. After this delimitation, a disinfectant and an anesthetic have to be applied before the start of the procedure.

The facial mole removal begins after the tissues get numb and the blood circulation is limited in the area. The use of stitches is only required for moles that have grown deep in the skin layer. If the mole is superficial, cauterization of the wound is used in order to stop the bleeding and speed up the healing process. The recovery takes time, but if proper care is taken of the wound, the regeneration may be complete. The risk of infections is reduced by the application of topical antibiotics.

As for the facial mole removal with a laser beam, we must stress out the fact that only a professional can decide whether light therapy is the right one for you. The problem with laser treatments is that they are more efficient in the case of flat superficial moles, but rather ineffective when it comes to raised skin tags. Larger nevi are hard to remove by the laser beam because the light cannot get deep inside the tissues, and lots of mole cells can remain untouched. The price for a facial mole removal by a laser intervention ranges from $100 and above, but we ought to stress out the fact that the reappearance of the mole is possible within a certain time interval.