Mole & Skin Tag Removal

Skin tags can appear anywhere on the body and commonly appear on the neck, upper chest, underarms and on eyelids.

Preparation

All moles MUST be checked by a GP or dermatologist prior to removal for safety reasons.

Pain

There is a small sting associated with the local anesthetic although with modern techniques this is very minimal and well tolerated. The procedure is painless and the local anesthesia takes a few hours to wear off. There is usually very little discomfort when the anesthetic wears off although the area may be tender to touch for a few days while it heals.

Aftercare

We advise avoiding getting sun on the area during the healing process to minimise scarring.

Downtime

Facial moles take 5 to 10 days for the scab to fall off and one to two months for the redness to fade. Lesions on the body take at least twice this time to heal. The application of silicon gel (available at any local chemist) will speed up this process.

Risks

Scarring is somewhat variable but is usually very acceptable. The wound may become infected but the risk of this is very small if proper wound care techniques are used.

Costs

Mole removal commences at $300 for the first mole and $50 for each additional mole removed in the same appointment. There will be a limit to how many moles can be removed in one appointment and you may be asked to book several appointments if you have more than 5 moles.

Pre & Post Care