During this procedure, a small round bladed instrument is used to remove a round core of tissue ranging from 3 to 8 millimetres in diameter. A stitch or 2 may be used however, sometimes stitches are not used. You may have a small scar which appears as a 3 to 8-millimetre fine line which may heal as a circular indentation or puckering.
What is a mole?
Small dark marks on the skin caused by cells in the skin that produce pigment (colour). They are usually brownish, although some may be darker