How much will it cost to get an operation to take out a skin mole?

are skin moles also cancerous?

How much will it cost to get an operation to take out a skin mole?
a couple hundred dollars and yes they can be and i know from experience if you are in doubt act quickly
Reply:the doctor will tell you if the mole appears cancerous, most are not. and removal can be done in the doctor's office, it doesn't take major surgery or anything.
Reply:yes skin moles can be cancerous if there appear to be any changes such as coloring,hair growing out of the mole,the best option would be to enquire with your gp and go from there,as to costs involved,it depends entirely on public/private,employed/unemployed.
Reply:Treatment


If your doctor takes a tissue sample of the mole and finds it to be cancerous, the entire mole and a margin of normal tissue around it needs to be removed. Usually a mole that has been removed won't reappear. If it does, see your doctor promptly.





Treatment of most moles usually isn't necessary. For cosmetic reasons, a mole can be removed in several ways:





Shave excision. In this method, your doctor numbs the area around a mole and then uses a small blade to cut around and beneath the mole. This technique is often used for smaller moles and doesn't require sutures.


Punch biopsy. Your doctor may remove a mole with a small incision or punch biopsy technique, which uses a small cookie-cutter-like device.


Excisional surgery. In this method, your doctor cuts out the mole and a surrounding margin of healthy skin. Sutures are used to close the skin.


These procedures are usually performed in the office of your doctor or dermatologist and take only a short time. Cost is unknown.
Reply:Just cut it off yourself with some toenail clippers
Reply:In USA about $700 in Costa Rica about $35.00