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Is it Dangerous to Damage a Mole?

It can be quite worrying to accidentally damage a mole – as we’re all now a lot more aware of the connection between moles and skin cancer.

In most cases, there will be nothing to worry about if you scrape the skin or knock the top off a raised mole. However, it is very sensible to be cautious and careful.

A normal mole is simply a pigmented benign growth in the skin; so knocking the top off it is no different to scraping your skin anywhere else on your face or body.  The skin will heal up and unless the scrape was very deep, the mole is most likely to return to its previous appearance.

Sometimes it is an injury which makes you look a bit closer at a mole. As with all moles, what you need to be vigilant for is any abnormal symptoms, such as:

  • Asymmetry: an uneven shape
  • Border: a poorly defined border, jagged, blurry or indistinct
  • Colour: a mole with variations in color throughout, or else abnormal colors like white or red
  • Diameter: unusually large moles – over 6mm across – are more of a cause for concern
  • Evolving: the size, shape or behaviour of your mole is changing

Sometimes the biggest concern is that the mole is simply ‘different’ from the rest – the ‘ugly duckling’ sign.

If there are any concerns at all about a mole – whether this relates to an injury or not – it is important to seek attention, starting with a visit to the GP, who will either put your mind at rest or refer you for attention if they share your concerns. Melanoma can be treated and the earlier this starts, the better the outcomes.

Information About Moles

Professional Mole Check

For ultimate peace of mind, Cosmedics Skin Surgery Laser Clinic offer a thorough top to toe mole check carried out by their trained and experienced doctors.

Skin Surgery Laser Clinics

Cosmedics’ Skin Surgery Laser Clinic offer private mole removal at a selection of clinics based in London and Bristol. Moles are removed using the latest surgical techniques including laser mole removal; with trained doctors and surgeons. Our team of qualified and experienced doctors and surgeons also treat other skin blemishes, including sebaceous cysts, skin tags, warts and lipoma.

For more information or to book a consultation, please complete the form on this web page or call 020 7386 0464.

Treatment using  freezing, laser or surgical techniques is available at Skin Surgery Laser Clinic who have a selection of locations conveniently based in London and Bristol. All procedures are carried out by highly trained and experienced doctors and surgeons.

For more information or to book a consultation, please complete the form on this web page or call 020 7386 0464.