Growth

Seborrheic Keratoses

Treatment: Often no treatment is needed unless it is irritated or itchy

Cost for cosmetic removal:

Cryotherapy (freezing) $190 for up to 10 seborrheic keratoses
Electrocautery (burning) $190 for up to 10 seborrheic keratoses

Melanocytic Nevi (Moles)

Treatment:

Typically, no treatment is needed.
If changes in size, shape, color, or elevation occur, a biopsy may be recommended to rule out melanoma.
Moles can be removed for cosmetic reasons or if they are repeatedly irritated.
Cost for Cosmetic removal $342 per mole

Epidermal Cysts

Treatment:

If not bothersome, they can be left alone.
If inflamed or painful, they can be injected with steroid or surgically removed. Surgical removal may sometimes be covered by insurance.
Cosmetic surgical removal is $575

Dermatofibromas

Treatment:

Usually, no treatment is required.
I will not perform cosmetic removal of dermatofibroma as they tend to heal poorly and the resulting scar is often worse than the original lesion.

Lipomas

Treatment:

Typically, no treatment is needed.
If they are painful or enlarging, they can be removed surgically.
Cosmetic surgical removal is $750

Skin Tags (Acrochordons)

Treatment:

Often no treatment is necessary.
If bothersome, they can be removed by:
- Cryotherapy
- Snipping
- Electrocautery

Cherry Angiomas

Treatment:

Usually, no treatment is needed.
Can be removed for cosmetic reasons via:
- Electrocautery $190 up to 10 lesions
- Laser therapy

Pyogenic Granulomas

Treatment:

Shave removal and cauterization

Sebaceous Hyperplasia

Treatment:

Often, no treatment is required
Can be treated for cosmetic reasons via:
- Electrocautery $190 up to 10 lesions
- Chemical peels $190 per peel (multiple peels often needed)

Basal Cell Carcinoma

Treatment:

Several options depending on the size, location, and type of BCC:
- - Surgical excision
  - Mohs micrographic surgery
  - Curettage and electrodessication (for superficial BCCs)

Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Treatment:

Similar to BCC, treatment options depend on the size, location, and type of SCC:
- - Surgical excision
  - Mohs micrographic surgery
  - Curettage and electrodessication

Melanoma

Treatment:

The primary treatment is surgical excision.
Depending on the stage, additional treatments may include:
- Sentinel lymph node biopsy
- Immunotherapy
- Targeted therapy
- Radiation therapy
- Chemotherapy