Hi there, just wondering, if I went to the
doctor about having a mole removed, would
he do it there and then? Or would it be a
hospital job? Also, would I be able to
get it removed for free or would it cost
me? I live in the uk.
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2ferano
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 23 Dec 2003 Posts: 3717
Posted: 06-04-04 00:06am
I do not know how your healthcare coverage
is in the uk so I cannot answer the cost
issue.
Depending on the size of the mole and how
it needs to be removed determines whether
he/she will remove it right then and there
or not.
I know that here in the u.S, insurance
will only cover the cost if there is a
medical reason for it to be removed.
Like, if they think it is cancerous or
poses a risk to your health or if it
causes pain etc.
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meen_bao
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 28 Apr 2004 Posts: 13
Re: Mole Question Posted: 06-08-04 15:24pm
m4rk
wrote:
hi there, just wondering, if
I went to the doctor about having a mole
removed, would he do it there and then?
Or would it be a hospital job? Also,
would I be able to get it removed for free
or would it cost me? I live in the
uk.
yes, it depends if the mole pertrudes from
the area, or is it almost as flat as the
surface of the area. If it sticks out,
than the doctor may have it removed at the
clinic. He would probably apply a
numbing solution and cut it off with a
cutting instrument, but if the mole is
deeper in the skin, you may probably be
sent to a surgeon and probably be given a
few treatments where he'll slowly remove
the pigment with a laser. The second
option is quite costly. Doesn't matter
where you live, unless you have some kind
of health care insurance, you will be
charged. I don't think it will cover
this though since it is not a medical
reason.
