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What is mole removal and how does it work?
Most moles are harmless clusters of pigment cells. Mole removal starts with a check: your doctor examines each mole using the ABCDE signs dermatologists use to spot melanoma, Asymmetry, an uneven Border, more than one Colour, a Diameter over 6mm and Evolving, meaning any change. A harmless mole is then numbed and removed: a fine surgical shave suits many raised moles and needs no stitches, while a flat or deeper mole is cut out and closed with a few stitches.
Mole removal benefits
- Gone in one visit: most moles are removed the same day.
- Checked first: every mole is examined before anything is removed.
- No more catching: razors, chains and collars stop snagging.
- A small, fading mark: the method follows your natural skin lines.
- Several at once: up to ten moles in one short visit.
- Tested if needed: a removed mole can be sent to a laboratory.
Is mole removal safe?
Yes, and safety starts before removal. A mole that has changed, bleeds, itches or shows any ABCDE sign isn’t removed for looks: it is referred for testing first, because a suspicious mole needs a proper diagnosis. Soft, hanging growths are usually skin tags, rough ones may be warts, and flat brown spots respond to pigmentation treatment instead. When a mole is removed, your doctor arranges laboratory testing whenever it is needed and explains the result to you.
Mole removal before and after
Before, the mole is raised or dark; straight after, it is gone, with a small dressing over the spot. A shaved spot forms a scab that falls away in one to two weeks, and stitches, if used, come out within a week or two. The pink mark then flattens and fades over the following months, usually to a small, flat mark that make-up covers easily.
Mole removal price in Pakistan
Mole removal costs from Rs 4,995 a visit, the same at all 12 of our clinics.
Up to 3 moles
One visit of about 20 minutes
Rs 4,995 per visit
Up to 5 moles
About 30 minutes, about Rs 1,400 a mole
Rs 6,995 per visit
Up to 10 moles
About 40 minutes, about Rs 1,000 a mole
Rs 9,995 per visit
Free consultation first · Any current offer is explained at the clinic
Who shouldn’t have mole removal?
Removal should wait if the skin around the mole is infected or sunburnt. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, take blood thinners, have a pacemaker, form keloid scars or heal slowly, as the method or timing may change. A mole with any warning sign is tested first, not removed for looks.
Your mole removal, step by step
- Free consultation: your doctor examines each mole you want removed, using the ABCDE checks.
- Decision: a harmless mole is planned for removal; a suspicious one is referred for testing instead.
- Numbing: a tiny local anaesthetic injection, so you feel pressure rather than pain.
- Removal: a shave or small cut-out, a few minutes per mole, then a dressing.
- Healing: a scab or stitches for one to two weeks; the mark keeps fading for months.
Results and recovery
The mole is gone the same day. The spot can feel tender for a day or two, and paracetamol is usually enough. Every removal leaves a mark, usually small and flat, sometimes paler or darker on brown skin, and it keeps fading for months with sunscreen. Most removed moles don’t return; if colour ever reappears in the spot, show your doctor, because regrowth is always checked.
Aftercare
- Keep the dressing on and dry for 24 hours
- Clean gently; let the scab fall off
- SPF 30+ on the healing mark for months
- No swimming until the skin has healed
Why choose Cutera Aesthetics
- Doctor-led: every mole is checked, and removed only when harmless, by our qualified doctors, with female doctors at every clinic.
- Free consultation: an honest assessment and a clear plan before you commit to anything.
- Mole removal near you: at all 12 clinics in 7 cities, at the same price. Find your nearest clinic.
Sources
- NHS. Moles. Harmless moles, signs a mole could be melanoma and when to see a doctor.
- American Academy of Dermatology. What to look for: ABCDEs of melanoma. The ABCDE warning signs.
- American Academy of Dermatology. Moles: Diagnosis and treatment. Why moles are removed, surgical shave and excision, and why home removal is risky.
- Sardana K, Chakravarty P, Goel K. Optimal management of common acquired melanocytic nevi (moles): current perspectives. Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2014; 7: 89–103.
