Mole is a collection of abnormal pigment cells that appear on the skin. These cells known as melanomas. Mole is very common, the average person has a 10 to 40 moles on her body. Most moles are innate, but there is also a new present after birth. The
majority of moles appear during the first 20 years of life, although
there are also growing up to the age of 40s. Partial Mole disappears
over the age.
Mole is usually colored Brown or dark brown with a round or oval shape and the width does not exceed peanut seeds. There is a flat Mole, there is also a protruding from the surface of the skin.
Melanoma
Mole
is basically harmless, but there are likely to turn out to be melanoma,
the most serious form of skin cancer due to its ability to spread. That's why it's so important to detect changes in a mole melanoma early on, when operating with the healing rate of nearly 100%.
Melanoma can occur anywhere on the body, but is most often found on the back, buttocks, feet, scalp, neck, and behind the ears.
Here are the signs on the mole you need to beware of:
- feels itchy and painful.
- its size is enlarged or his appearance increasingly irregular, mainly in the suburbs.
- the color change, especially if it's to be more dark or striped.
- spontaneous bleeding
- There is a change of skin color around it
If you see the above symptoms, you should mengkonsultasikannya to the dermatologist or plastic surgeon for examination.
Mole is risky
Some types of mole following higher risk than others for being a cancer:
- large mole that is innate.
- large mole and its shape does not manifest irregularity. This Mole tends to be inherited and usually have a dark brown colored and bright with uneven borders.
Mole amounted to 20 or more.
The Diagnosis of melanoma
Your doctor will probably ask for information on the development of Your mole and family history to assess your risk. Melanoma risk increased when you have family who are also exposed to the disease.
If the doctor suspects melanoma, surgical excision biopsy may be performed. This
procedure is usually performed with a scalpel or scissors to take a
small portion of the mole tissue in the lab is scrutinized for.
Operation
Mole
is small and relatively harmless liquid gases can be removed by
freezing or is slathered with a substance that has the same effect. For larger lesions may need to be removed through surgery. The operation is relatively simple and is usually done under local anesthetic. The area around the lesion will completely numb but you remain conscious. In some cases, it may be necessary if a gas total removal of mole is thought to time consuming or difficult. When surgery is performed with the laser then it is not necessary as it does not cause gas pain. Patients will only feel the tingling sensation during the surgical procedure.
Mole surgery procedure is very safe and most have no side effects other than possible from the dope. However, if the lesion is large enough then you can have permanent scars. Mole does not usually grow back after being picked up.
