Small Procedures – Done Properly, With the Right Assessment First
Warts, skin tags, and moles are common and usually harmless, but not every growth is what it appears to be on the surface. Before any removal, a proper clinical assessment matters. Some lesions that look like ordinary skin tags have features that warrant closer examination with a dermatoscope before proceeding. Most don’t, but skipping the assessment to save time is the part that occasionally causes a problem.
At Sure Skin Clinic, most wart and skin tag removals are straightforward procedures done in a single visit, often the same day as the consultation. Dr. Suresh uses cryotherapy, electrocautery, or laser depending on the size, location, and type of lesion. Moles and pigmented lesions are assessed with dermoscopy first, and if anything warrants a biopsy, that’s done in-clinic.
Lesions We Remove & Assess
Most are benign and straightforward. The ones that need closer examination are identified at assessment and managed appropriately from there.
Mole Checks – When to Get One and What It Involves
Most moles are benign and require no treatment. The ones worth examining are those that have changed in size, shape, or color; that itch; that bleed without cause; or that simply look different from the surrounding moles. The ABCDE guide (Asymmetry, Border, Color, Diameter, Evolution) gives a useful starting framework, but dermoscopy gives a far more detailed picture than visual inspection alone.
Dr. Suresh uses a clinical dermoscope to examine suspicious lesions in detail. In the majority of cases, the assessment is reassuring, and no further action is needed. Where features warrant further investigation, a biopsy is done in-clinic under local anesthesia, a brief procedure that takes a few minutes and causes minimal discomfort. Results typically come back within 1–2 weeks. Early detection of melanoma and other skin cancers makes a significant difference to outcomes; a mole check is 15 minutes well spent.
Frequently Asked Questions
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