Moles & New Spots
Anywhere on the body
Recheck in 3 months, then yearly
Most insurance and Medicare accepted
Most moles are harmless. We check the ones that are new, changing or unlike your others with a dermatoscope, photograph them for comparison and remove only what needs testing.
Signs to look for
Asymmetry, uneven borders, more than one color, a size larger than a pencil eraser, or any change over weeks or months.
Treatment options
Dermoscopy and photos, so we can compare the spot at your next visit.
Shave or punch biopsy for anything suspicious, read by a dermatopathologist.
Questions we hear
Can you remove a mole I just don’t like? Yes. Removing a harmless mole for looks is self-pay, from $165.
Will it come back? A shave removal can leave a little pigment behind. If it returns, we look at it again.
This page is general information, not a diagnosis. Results vary from person to person, and every treatment carries some risk. A spot that bleeds, grows quickly or looks unlike your others should be seen within days.
In short
Where it shows
Anywhere on the body
Typical follow-up
Recheck in 3 months, then yearly
First visit
Insurance, or $195 self-pay
Your provider
A dermatologist or our physician assistant
