Mole, Skin Tag, and Wart Removal in Brampton

Mole Removal

While moles typically start out small, they can continue to grow and can become visually unappealing. There are several factors that can be attributed to mole formation and growth, with moles often emerging in childhood and adolescence, and changing in colour and size as we grow older. The change in moles is often influenced by genetic factors and sun damage. New moles can also appear with changing hormone levels, such as those seen during pregnancy. If you have a mole that you dislike or that causes irritation due to its placement, consider mole removal at Brampton Cosmetic Surgery Center and Medical Spa.

Wart Removal

Most warts are not harmful but can be painful, itchy, and irritating. If not removed, they can also spread. Warts can grow, their roots deepening the longer they are left to sit untreated. If you have a painful wart, or you simply do not like the look of it, consider wart removal.

Skin Tag Removal

Skin tags (skin lesions) are small growths that can form on various parts of the body in different sizes and colours. They are not cancerous and are very common. They are made of extra cells that form in the top layers of the skin and typically occur in skin folds. They are not harmful, but they can cause irritation or be painful if they get caught on something. You may find them irritating or visually unappealing, in which case you should consider skin tag removal at Brampton Cosmetic Surgery Center and Medical Spa.

The Ideal Candidate	Anyone can be a candidate for mole, skin tag, and wart removal.
Target Areas	Lesions can be found anywhere on the body.
Average Cost	Lesion removal procedures start at $250. Cancerous lesions are covered by OHIP.

The Ideal Candidate

Anyone can be a candidate for mole, skin tag, and wart removal.

Target Areas

Lesions can be found anywhere on the body.

Average Cost

Lesion removal procedures start at $250. Cancerous lesions are covered by OHIP.

The Treatment Process

Following an assessment consultation with Dr. Sleightholm, one of 3 treatment plans will be decided upon:

Complete excision
Partial removal/Surgical shave
Snipping (for Skin Tags)

Once the appropriate procedure has been identified, it will be scheduled.

During complete excision and partial removal, the doctor will apply local anesthetic to numb the area. For a complete excision, the doctor will remove the lesion and some healthy skin around it, suturing the incision closed once done. For a partial removal, the doctor will shave off the mole and some tissue beneath it. Stitches are not usually required for a partial mole removal.

For snipping skin tags, the doctor will apply a local anesthetic to numb the area, then snip the skin tag off with surgical scissors, removing it immediately.

Skin lesions will be sent out to the lab for histology to confirm a benign/malignant diagnosis.

Following all of these procedures, there is typically no pain but there may be some tenderness. If sutures have been used, the patient will return in 5-7 days for removal. Post-procedure, a small scar made by the excision will typically heal and eventually become barely visible.