Can the mole on the nose be removed?

Moles on the nose can be removed because moles are common, but they will have a certain impact on appearance, so electrocautery and surgical removal can be used, but you must pay attention to the advantages and disadvantages of these methods to avoid other effects.

1. Electric burning method

Method: Use the principle of electric high-temperature burning to remove the mole by burning and carbonization.

Advantages: Easy to operate.

Disadvantages: It is difficult to control the degree of burning, it is easy to leave scars, and it is not accepted by people.

Indications: It is effective for shallow combined nevi and deeper and raised compound nevi, and for nevi with a diameter of 0.3-0.5 cm.

2. Surgical resection

Method: Surgical removal of the diseased tissue around the mole.

Advantages: This method can choose to partially or completely remove the diseased tissue, and different treatment methods can be used depending on the nature of the mole.

Disadvantages: It is difficult and time-consuming, so this method is rarely used for common moles.

Indications: Large, raised moles with a diameter greater than 0.6 cm.

3. Chemical corrosion

Method: Generally, a 50% concentration of trinitrocarbonic acid solution or alkaline agents such as sodium hydroxide are applied to the mole.

Advantages: Tricarbonic acid solution is not easy to burn the skin and cause scars; alkaline solution is highly corrosive and may take effect quickly.

Disadvantages: The effect of trinitrocarbonic acid solution is slow, and deeper moles may need to be treated 10 times; the corrosion depth of sodium hydroxide is not easy to control and may cause deep scars.

Indications: Moles with lighter color and shallow location.

4. Freezing method

Method: Use liquid nitrogen to freeze the nevus tissue extremely quickly, causing the cells around the nevus to form blisters and then fall off on their own.

Advantages: The depth of destruction is relatively easy to control, it can usually be done in one go, and it is not easy to cause obvious scars.

Disadvantages: Large and thick moles need to be frozen multiple times to be removed, and special instruments must be used. The doctor's skills are also very important. Dermatology is not used to treat moles because the depth is difficult to control and often causes damage.

Indications: Flat moles with a diameter of 0.3-0.5 cm, including freckles, etc.