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Olivia, thanks for your question. The general answer to this seems to vary from doctor to doctor. Many women do have moles removed when pregnant, but some doctors recommend waiting until after you've given birth. Moles can chance in size during pregnancy, and there's a chance a mole could recur during pregnancy, too.

If your doctor does decide to remove the mole, she may just locally numb the area before freezing it off. It's important to ascertain that the mole is not representative of a serious skin condition, so this will be one of your doctor's top priorities when you get checked out. If she determines it's not an urgent matter, you may be able to wait until after the birth.

Good luck!

-- Contributed by: Tsharma

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I have a mole on my upper thigh that I want to remove because it has changed in size and color in recent weeks. My concern is that I may be pregnant since my husband and I have been trying to conceive this month.

Is it safe to remove a mole during pregnancy? If so, are there procedures that are more safe under these conditions? I have an appointment with my dermatologist in week and a half, so I am doing some homework now in order to have an intelligence conversation with her. Thank you for your input.

-- Contributed by: Olivia

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Thanks for your question! Does your girlfriend have light skin? Occasionally the healing process may appear to take longer (the redness can persist, for example) in individuals with light skin. It typically can take up to eight weeks to really notice a difference, so give it some time. If you're concerned, you may want to check in with the dermatologist. You're doing the right things, though - Vaseline and a bandage are the recommended ingredients for healing. Good luck!

-- Contributed by: Tsharma

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My girlfriend had a mole removed about the size of a nickle about a month ago by shaving it off. We have kept vaseline and a bandage on it ever since. But we are concerned with the healing process. It doesn't seem to be healing any. What should we look for and how long does this take?

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Carolyn, I feel your pain. That's an annoying problem to have! I do suggest that you see your doctor to figure out what could be causing the continued discomfort. It's possibly just some post-removal irritation that will require another ointment to heal, but it's best to get a professional opinion from the person who did the procedure. Good luck!

-- Contributed by: Tsharma

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I had 4 moles removed on 022908. 3 of them are okay, but one on my chest seems to be infected. My doctor gave me a 5 day prescription of Bactrim, 2 per day, but the tissue around the removal area is still red and itchy. Should I make appointment for my doctor to see it? God, I hope I never do this again!

-- Contributed by: Carolyn Thomas
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