Facial Moles: Little Items Make Big News
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Of all the plastic surgery news that came forth during 2008, one of the biggest stories was the hubbub over Sara Jane Parker’s mole removal. Even the heavily political Huffington Post became intrigued by the celebrity mole.
Even though there were good before and after pictures of the mole, Sara stonewalled, saying she never had any plastic surgery.
US Magazine quoted a remark by Rex Reed who bluntly observed “the growth on her face gets bigger with every close-up.” (Sara had it removed shortly after that article came out and recently fessed up to the Orange County Register, saying she wished she had never done it at all! Read the latest about Sara’s mole saga.)
But not much was said about how plastic and cosmetic surgeons remove facial moles. It seems to be of enduring interest because millions of people surf the ‘Net looking for information about moles and mole removal.
One of the biggest things about moles is its shape: the round ones are usually okay. But when the shape starts to change, things can go South– as in melanoma, cancer of the skin. So the Mole Melanoma website tells how to keep in mind the problem mole reminder, A-B-C-D. The mnemonic stands for:
- A-Asymmetry
Half the mole is different
- B-Border
The edges of melanomas are uneven
- C-Color
Troublesome moles show a variety of colors
- D-Diameter
Melanomas are usually bigger than a pencil eraser
Experts say that if any mole – regardless of size — changes, itches or bleeds, it’s time to make a doctor appointment and have it checked it out.
Your surgeon may use a scalpel to shave or remove the mole. If a scalpel is used, the site will be sutured.
If your surgeon thinks it may be troublesome, it will also be biopsied. In some cases, a skin biopsy is done first. While the vast majority of moles are benign, the National Cancer Institute says there were about 62,480 new melanoma U.S. cases in 2008.
Facial moles are also removed with lasers or electrocautery
Makes you wonder why so many famous people are known for their mole, or “beauty mark”, doesn’t it? That list includes:
- Marilyn Monroe
- Cindy Crawford
- Sheryl Crow
- Richard Thomas
- Val Kilmer
The other big mole news was made when Madonna’s mole was removed.
admin @ April 20, 2009
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