“How can plastic surgery remove my birthmark?”
I have an ugly birth mark that almost completely covers my arm. I would like to remove it. Can a plastic surgeon help with this? What exactly would they do?
5 Answers
Yes. Undesirable birthmarks are commonly removed by plastic surgeons.
Birthmarks can be very different. Depending what it’s cellular origin,pigment type and size your physician can decide what the appropriate treatment would be. Can be lasers or surgical excision. Make sure to see well trained plastic surgeons or dermatologists
If the birth mark is red or pink and vascular laser can remove the color. If the birthmark in brown or black then removal can be done is a step wise manner. Or if necessary a tissue expander can be placed to stretch the normal skin and remove the dark skin.
Thank you for your question. Birthmarks, also known as congenital melanocytic nevus, can be removed through so many different approaches. The most important thing is make sure the person removing is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He or she will know the necessary steps to take such biopsy of the lesion to make sure that there is no inherent cancer as there is about 7% chance. Thank you. You can learn more at www.mikoplasticsurgery.com
A birthmark which encompasses the arm can be very challenging, but only an in-person consultation can answer that. Of course there are options, but they may all be acceptable or unacceptable options, which is why a consultation is so important.
