Benign Lesion Removal
Safe, precise removal of common skin growths for comfort and confidence, clearer and healthier-looking skin.
Focus Areas
Dr. Leticia focuses on dermatologic procedures tailored to address moles, skin tags, warts, seborrheic keratosis, and actinic keratosis and other benign skin lesions.
Skin Tags (acrochordons)
Seborrheic Keratoses (brown, waxy growths)
Cherry Angiomas (red vascular spots)
Benign Nevi (non-cancerous moles, after medical clearance)
Sebaceous Hyperplasia
Small Cysts or Milia
Warts (common or flat, non-genital)
Benign Skin Lesion Removal Treatments
Electrosurgery
It utilizes high-frequency electrical currents to treat skin conditions like benign growths, warts, and skin tags. It offers minimal discomfort, quick recovery, and precise targeting for optimal results.
Shave Excision
Gently removes superficial skin lesions, growths, or moles using a specialized tool. This minimally invasive procedure ensures minimal scarring and a shorter recovery period.
Cryotherapy
It uses compressed nitrous oxide (Cryoprobe XP) or liquid nitrogen to freeze and treat skin concerns, including viral warts, moles, skin tags and seborrheic keratosis. Patients may experience temporary discomfort during the freezing process, followed by mild swelling, redness, and blistering in the treated area.
Getting Ready for Your Visit & Beyond
FAQ
-
Avoid tanning or significant sun exposure to the treatment area prior to removal.
-
Do not apply makeup, creams, or self-tanners on the lesion the day of your appointment.
-
Let us know if you take blood thinners, have a bleeding disorder, or a history of keloid scarring.
-
After a thorough consultation, Dr. Spinelli will assess your lesion and determine the safest removal method. Techniques may include cryotherapy (freezing), electrocautery, and or shave excision.
-
A local anesthetic may be applied for comfort.
-
The procedure is quick (usually under 30 minutes).
-
You may experience mild redness, swelling, or scabbing that resolves in days to weeks, depending on the treatment type.
-
Most clients return to daily activities immediately.
-
-
Keep the treated area clean and dry for the first 24 hours.
-
Apply a gentle healing ointment (such as petroleum jelly) if directed.
-
Avoid scratching, picking, or rubbing the area while it heals.
-
Protect the area from sun exposure — use broad-spectrum SPF daily.
-
Expect temporary redness, mild crusting, or a small scab that falls off naturally.
-
Multiple sessions may be scheduled for the removal of multiple lesions.
-
Yes. These procedures are safe, quick, and performed with sterile technique. Dr. Spinelli carefully screens each lesion to confirm it is benign before removal.
Minimal scarring is possible, depending on lesion type, location, and your skin’s healing response. Dr. Spinelli uses precise methods to reduce scar risk.
Only benign moles (non-cancerous) can be treated in-office. Suspicious or changing moles require biopsy or referral to a dermatologist.
Most clients report only mild discomfort. A numbing cream or local anesthetic is often used for comfort.
Removal of benign lesions is considered a cosmetic procedure and is not covered by MSP or most extended health insurance. A receipt will be provided for your records.
Healing usually takes 1–3 weeks, depending on the method used and the size of the lesion.
Yes, multiple lesions can often be removed in the same appointment, depending on size and location.
