Have Compound Nevus Mole. Planning For Removal. Is This Safe?

Hi,
Thanks for writing to us.
Compound melanocytic nevi are completely benign in nature.
If you are contemplating getting it removed, do not worry as it is done as a single sitting day time procedure under local anaesthesia. Only the area having nevi will be numbed by local anaesthetic and mole can either be removed by radiofrequency cautery, electro cautery, Laser or punch excision. Post procedure, a local antibiotic needs to be applied at site of removal for proper healing.

While watching the lesions, one has to look for ABCD
A asymmetry, if two halves of the mole are asymmetrical
B border, ragged irregular border
C color variegate
D diameter more than 6 mm and
any change like tenderness, bleeding, scanning, itching in mole warrants for a proper examination of mole.

Hope that answers your query. Should therebe any further question, I would be happy to assist you.
Wishing your child good health. Take care.

P.S. if there are no more queries, we may close the discussion.

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Hi,
Thanks for writing back.
As its a compound nevi which is benign in nature, I would suggest you can leave it as such. One should worry when the nevi are multiple, showing any change in appearance and there is a family history of melanoma in family.

However, if the mole is giving you any worry getting it removed would be more rational.

Hope that answers your query. Take care.

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Hi,
Thanks for writing back,
Multiple means when somebody is having more than hundred mole over the body.
If you feel there is any risk factor for atypical change or if it is giving you incessant worry, get it removed.
However as a doctor, I would still suggest a simple compound nevi with no atypical change is completely benign and does not require removal.
Regards.

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