Moles are collections of pigmented cells within layers of the skin. These can occur anywhere in the body but, the ones on the face are a cause for concern for patients who then come for removal.
In the west, there is a medical indication for mole removal. Because of their skin type, with increased exposure to the sun as in beaches, there is a fear of the moles turning malignant. In India because of our pigmented skin, the incidence of transformation is less as compared to the west.
Depending on the size of the lesion it could be curetted out or excised or excised and grafted. Removal always leaves a scar behind. Most of the times it is placed in such a way that it merges with the skin creases’ and are not readily visible. Though more prominent initially, the scars mature and become less visible with time.
After excision if in doubt, the lesions are sent for microscopic examination which will give us the true nature of the lesion. BIRTH MARKS or Neavi, as they are called are collections of blood vessels usually and can be of different varieties. Depending on the type, the area of involvement and the size they have to be treated. The various options are simple excisions withe closure or removal with flap coverage in larger lesions or LASER for superficial lesions. | 
