Removal by laser

Laser removal of liver spots is becoming increasingly popular. Hardly any other method removes the disturbing skin symptoms so quickly, painlessly and with few side effects. Nevertheless, the method is not suitable for all liver spots!

In contrast to surgical removal (excision), laser removal does not allow a subsequent histological evaluation. Thus, there is the possibility that dangerous black skin cancer (melanoma) is removed unnoticed and not treated further. For this reason, dark moles may only be removed after close examination by specialists, i.e. dermatologists.It is strongly discouraged to have laser treatments performed in beauty salons or by other, non-medical personnel.

Especially large and conspicuous liver spots are also not suitable for this method. Before the laser treatment begins, your dermatologist will thoroughly disinfect the affected area. Local anesthesia may be necessary, but in most cases, the application of an analgesic cream is sufficient. As a rule, patients only feel a slight burning or tingling sensation during the treatment. After the treatment, the wound heals on its own within 7-10 days.

Scar after removal of a mole

After the removal of one or more moles, many affected persons understandably have a fear of scars remaining. Especially in the facial area, the worries are great. Nowadays, however, smaller and superficial skin can be removed without scarring in many cases.

Especially in the case of minor procedures in the facial area, it is now often possible to do without stitches. Also in the context of laser treatments, relevant visible scars remain only very rarely. If the removal of liver spots results in larger wounds and sutures have to be inserted, special intracutaneous sutures can achieve more cosmetically appealing results.

However, the larger the mole to be removed, the more likely a permanent scar is left behind. Besides the visible size, the depth is also decisive. The deeper a mole grows vertically into the tissue, the deeper the dermatologist has to cut with a scalpel. In order to achieve optimal wound healing, the sutures must remain in place for a sufficiently long time afterwards. The following overview can serve as a guide to the optimal time for suture removal:

Face: 7-10 days
Neck and neck: 10-14 days
Other head: 7-10 days
Trunk:10-12 days
Extremities: 12-16 days