Moles
What Are Moles?
Mole is not a real medical word but a word most people use to describe a bump on the skin. We usually use the word Nevus. There are so many different types of moles. The common ones that we remove form a light to dark brown, tan or even bluish bump on the skin. They usually are on the head and neck and Moles are benign skin lesions. They can be there from birth or can appear later in life. The ones we remove are usually on the head and neck and have been there for many years.
We always recommend following your moles with your Family MD. If a mole is new or changed then we strongly recommend you show your Family MD as soon as possible. Uncommonly these moles can be cancers and form a melanoma. Please familiarize yourself with the ABCDEs of Malignant Melanoma.
