Expert Mole Removal

Safe and precise mole removal performed by licensed physicians.

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Procedure

15–20 minutes

Recovery

Minimal downtime; sutures removed in 7–10 days, with full healing in 2–4 weeks.

Type

Minor surgical

What Is Mole Removal?

Mole removal is a minor medical procedure used to safely remove benign, bothersome, or suspicious moles. Our physicians use precise techniques designed to minimize scarring and ensure the best cosmetic outcome.

Expert Mole Removal Before and After Photos

6 weeks after basal cell skin cancer removal

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FAQs About Mole Removal

You will be assessed by one of our health care professionals to determine if your skin lesion is suspicious for skin cancer, or if the diagnosis is unclear. If the diagnosis is unclear or suspicious for cancer, then the mole will be biopsied and sent for testing. In this case the procedure is covered by OHIP. If, on the other hand, the lesion is not suspicious for skin cancer and is a lesion known to be benign (non-cancerous), then removal is not covered by OHIP. It is best to be assessed in person by our health care professionals to assess this.

Mole removal is virtually painless. The only part of the procedure that is sensitive is injection of the local anesthetic. Upon request, we can apply a topical numbing cream for 5-10 minutes to help pre-numb the skin before injection of local anesthetic. This helps to take the prick out of the needle. Injection of local anesthetic results in about 5 seconds of a stinging sensation. Once the skin is anesthetized, you will not feel the procedure being done. Within 5 minutes or so, depending on the size of the lesion, the lesion is removed and most patients are pleasantly surprised how quick and virtually painless the removal is. In summary, while there is mild discomfort from injection of the local anesthesia, mole removal at The Mole Clinic is quick, comfortable and virtually painless.

No clinician/surgeon can ever say there will be no scarring. However, The Mole Clinic has completed over 45,000 procedures since its inception in 2008 and has developed significant expertise and techniques to minimize the appearance of scars and get the best surgical outcomes. Generally speaking, moles removed on the face heal much better than moles on the body. Healing on the body is generally difficult to predict. Rest assured, our physicians will employ the best approach to ensure the best cosmetic outcome whether we are removing a skin cancer or a non-cancerous skin lesion.

Many private insurance companies have what’s called “Health spending” or “Flex Spending” accounts. As it is a physician doing your procedure, and it is being performed at a medical clinic, it is possible for your private insurance to cover part or all of the cost of your procedure. The Mole Clinic does not deal directly with insurance companies but we are happy to print a hard copy or PDF copy of a detailed quotation so you can submit it to your insurance company beforehand to see if the procedure will be covered. The Mole Clinic also offers medical procedure financing through www.medicard.com which offers flexible and affordable repayment options and rates through a quick 5-minute application.

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Trusted Physicians

Patients are looking for trusted physicians who perform a high volume of cosmetic and surgical procedures, ensuring the skill necessary for the best cosmetic outcomes.

At The Mole Clinic, our physicians have performed thousands of procedures and have the experience to achieve excellent cosmetic results and professionally manage post-operative care.

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