Are you a resident of El Segundo, CA, who is looking for mole removal treatment? If so, come by Mole Removal Los Angeles! Our modern radiofrequency ablation technique for removing moles is highly safe and effective for all skin types. Our clinic in Beverly Hills will be happy to help you remove any moles, skin tags, cherry angiomas, congenital nevi, or other skin lesions you may need removed! Don’t just take our word for it, though – check out what people are saying about us on our Google reviews!
Moles are a very common experience that most people will share over the course of their lives; in fact, most people will get 10-40 moles on their body over the course of their lives. A lot of these moles may be harmless, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be removed, especially if they’re uncomfortable or unattractive. What’s worse is that some moles aren’t harmless! Moles that are particularly large, discolored, or misshapen could be signs of melanoma. If this is the case, they should be examined and likely removed by a doctor as soon as possible. It’s important to get these examined early, as the impact of catching potentially cancerous cells and eliminating them early in the disease’s stage of development is well known.
Can I have moles just reduced instead of fully removed?
Some patients who come into our clinic want to get their moles treated for one reason or another, but do not necessarily want their moles removed. They may want to keep their moles for specific reasons – maybe they think their mole makes them more attractive or adds to their “look,” or maybe they just have a sort of attachment to a mole that they have had for years or longer. These patients may request a reduction of their moles instead of a total removal.
While moles technically can be reduced, since the tools that remove moles can theoretically be used to simply make them smaller, this is not a procedure that we do at our mole removal clinics. What’s more, no doctor should do a procedure like this for their patients. Mole reduction “care” would not actually solve any of the problems that moles can pose, and in some cases can serve to simply make the problem worse! For starters, if a mole may be cancerous, no doctor should be willing to leave cancerous cells there! In this case, the doctor should urge their patient to get treatment, and should always take extra care to remove every cancerous cell in the patient’s body, as much as possible.
Mole “reduction” isn’t just a bad idea in the case of cancer, though. It doesn’t help for more benign, flesh-colored moles either. When moles are tampered with by complicated health care procedures like our radiofrequency ablation technology, this can activate the mole cells. When the mole cells are “activated” like this, they start to grow and replicate. This means that if the mole cells are reduced but not all the way removed, they can grow back, sometimes even bigger than the original mole was in the first place! All in all, don’t bother asking your doctor for mole reduction – it’s not a helpful treatment, and no doctor should perform it, because it is very likely to not actually help anything.
Not sure what you’ll do with the rest of your day after your mole removal treatment? Not to worry – we’ve got you covered! Hopefully our suggestions down below will help make your treatment day one to remember!
El Segundo Beach: A small beach tucked between Manhattan Beach and Playa Del Rey, El Segundo Beach is generally quieter, more peaceful, and less crowded than the other two. There’s plenty of space to take a walk or run by the beach, so if you are looking for some after-treatment exercise, here’s your place!
Experimentally Structured Museum of Art: The Experimentally Structured Museum of Art’s goal is to inspire creative thinking in the South Bay and Los Angeles area. On Monday through Wednesday, it is open by appointment and for educational purposes, but is more broadly open Thursday through Saturday from 10AM – 5PM. Exhibits explore topics such as The Light & Shadow, as well as grief and reflection upon personal and collective loss.
The Point: If you’re looking for a lighter experience of shopping, dining, and more, The Point In El Segundo is your spot! The Point has a dynamic plaza and unique shops and restaurants that we hope will fill you up and get you what you need. While we hope that “The Point” of your day is our mole removal treatment, hopefully, this activity can help you out afterward!
If you’re stressed about how your moles are impacting your life, stress no more – The Mole Doctor® is on the case! Our years of experience and top-notch treatment make us a great choice for any of your mole removal needs. We use a treatment that is relatively rare in the United States, so it’s hard to find treatment like we can offer elsewhere. We would love it if you filled out our Mole Quiz™, or you can give us a call at (310) 742-9155 and one of our Patient Coordinators will be in touch with you soon!