[Escapin]

I'm having 3 moles lasers this arvo, one on my face, (right at the top of my nose) and two less conspicuous ones. And I've just realised that I'm a little bit scared about the one on my face... OK, on verge of panic attack. Help! Anyone else had this done? I need reassurance!!!

[BetteBoop]

DH has had more BCCs removed than anyone I know. He's had them taken surgically and by burning.

The best outcomes are when they're burnt off. A few days of redness and then nothing - and some of the moles have been quite big and deep.

You'll be fine.

[Escapin]

Thanks BB, that's what I need to hear I didn't think I was panicking, but now DD is having a nap, I'm sitting here on the couch working myself up. Will give myself a stern talking to and find something useful to do instead!

[gettheetoanunner...]

No - I haven't had this done - but my mother did.

She had four removed from her face - two forehead one chin and one on cheek.

She said there was a little discomfort, claiming it was like being gently thwacked with an elastic band but for her, the worst bit was the smell.
This was over a decade ago - so the procedure has probably been refined further.

You will be fine - don't panic.
Stress, elevated cortisol is bad for your health ya know!

Calm thoughts and all will be well

Go to your happy place.
Which should have mai-tais and cabana boys.
Mute cabana boys.

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I know I know, it's not a major procedure. I will attempt the happy place thing. I think mine involves a clean house and a sleeping baby!

[BetteBoop]

DH said he didn't feel a thing. They used a bit of gel beforehand to numb him.

Are they benign moles OP?

[Escapin]

Yep, all benign. Just getting bigger as i get older, and the one on my face sticks out and hurts when i bump it.

[Escapin]

OK, so it wasn't so bad in the end! The injection of the local anasthetic was WAY more painful than the actual lasering (I had some with and some without). If I ever have it done again I won't bother with the local. I now have some lovely bleeding dots on my face, but generally feeling pretty good.

[BetteBoop]

Good to hear. I've got a few on my face and I've been tossing up whether to get them done or not.

[Escapin]

Well, if I had them done 10 years ago when they were much smaller, i wouldn't be sitting on the couch with large bleeding spots now! (Just small spots, which probably would have stopped bleeding by now.)

So, I would recommend getting them done sooner rather than later. It was expensive though, $850!!! But I should get most of it back on medicare (I hope).