CO2 laser removal of moles/milia/syringomas/flat warts/skin tags

Some patients wonder whether the procedure was done incorrectly when a lesion comes back after treatment. Mole removal shaves off the surface rather than removing the root, so for moles that look small on the outside but grow larger and deeper toward the root, the pigment underneath gradually rises to the surface and complete removal in a single session is difficult. In addition, with viral lesions the outcome often depends on the patient's immune status rather than on whether the lesion itself was removed properly, so in these cases there is a high chance of recurrence even when treatment is repeated. Re-treatment is possible, but we recommend waiting at least 1 to 3 months until the skin has fully recovered.

In general, after a mole is removed the area goes through a stage of redness and pigmentation appears, but this is a natural part of the healing process and gradually recovers over time. During the recovery period after mole removal, it is important to take care of the aftercare by applying sunscreen and a regenerative cream.