Is Your Mole Looking Suspicious & Causing You Anxiety?
Have It Checked & Removed Safely
Entrust your skin to a skin specialist
A mole (or melanocytic naevus) is an abnormal collection of pigment cells present within the skin, which is extremely common in every individual. Most people are born with a few moles and may develop more during their lives. A few of these moles, called congenital melanocytic naevi, are usually present at birth. But most develop spontaneously or are caused by exposure to sunlight and tend to appear on those areas of the skin that catch the most sunlight. It is important to monitor nevi for indicators of transformation.
Moles that are suspicious looking should be removed by excision biopsy. Smaller moles can be lasered off for cosmetic reasons.
Moles may be snipped off with a scalpel or surgical scissors. Some moles can be "shaved" off flush with the skin. Other moles may have cells that go underneath the skin, so your dermatologist might make a deeper cut to remove the entire mole and prevent it from growing back. This cut may require stitches.
If you have a mole that looks different from your other moles, your dermatologist may need to do a biopsy of the mole, which means removing the mole and sending it to a lab to check it for cancer.
High frequency radio waves are used to remove skin lesions such as benign moles or skin tags with virtually no risk of scarring – no scalpel blade or sutures are required. Local anaesthetic is injected into the area a few minutes prior to the procedure that takes only a few minutes for each lesion. The wounds heal just as a graze does – usually over a period of 7-10 days. Warts, milia and sebaceous hyperplasia can also be removed with this method.
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Dr Patricia Yuen
Dermatologist
Dr Patricia Yuen, trained in the United States, is one of Singapore’s leading dermatologists, with her own private practice located at Patricia Yuen Dermatology, Paragon.
A well-known regional speaker in aesthetic dermatology, Dr Yuen is a fully accredited specialist with the Ministry of Health Singapore, and is conferred a fellow of the Academy of Medicine (Dermatology) Singapore. She is also a member of the Dermatological Society Singapore, American Academy of Dermatology, American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, diplomate of the National Board of Examiners (USA), and the Medical Board of California (USA). She holds a medical license in the State of California.
Her clinical interest is in Cosmetic Dermatology, especially in non-invasive facial enhancement and rejuvenation using the most advanced and effective evidence-based techniques.
In addition to her aesthetic skin practice, Dr Yuen is experienced in both adult and paediatric general dermatology. Her patient demographics reflect her expertise in treating both Asian and Caucasian skin types, and international patients make up a substantial part of her practice.
As one of Singapore’s top dermatologists, Dr Yuen is dedicated to helping you achieve the skin you have always wanted, in a holistic and scientific manner.
Both of these notions are not true. Picking at a mole or removing it yourself is discouraged, as this may lead to infection, but it will not make it cancerous. Moles that are benign do not have to be removed, but cancerous moles must be removed immediately, along with the surrounding skin. Talk to a dermatologist for more information about mole removal. Only an experienced and certified professional should remove your moles.
The evidence-based treatments that I use in my office have made me aware of the stark contrast between what people are being sold, and what actually works to alleviate certain skin problems. My goal is to provide safe and effective treatments, and I have been greatly encouraged by my patients’ clinical outcomes.
-Dr Patricia Yuen
Dermatologist
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Located in the heart of Orchard Road, Paragon Medical is renowned for its world-class specialist medical services. We are located at the Penthouse on Level 20 and if you require further directions to our clinic please get in touch with us at (65) 6235 1200.
We look forward to welcoming you in our clinic.
Patricia Yuen Dermatology
290 Orchard Road #20-04
Paragon
Singapore 238859
Tel +65 6235 1200
Fax +65 6235 1007