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Plushie 
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Posted: 17 March 2011 at 11:21am |
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at our 6 week check dr noticed i have a couple of flat (like giant freckle) moles that are a bit dodgy and is going to remove them. what should i expect? didnt have time to question her as bubs got jabbed and screamed like a banshee. want to be prepared!
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Posted: 17 March 2011 at 1:22pm |
Um expect it to be quick and somewhat painless beside a quick ouch from the anaesthetic needle .
wait a week or so to be told your fine 
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Posted: 17 March 2011 at 1:44pm |
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Yep like that, I've had a few removed, trick is to cough when they are injecting the anaesthetic, seriously helps it not hurt.
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Posted: 17 March 2011 at 4:22pm |
Aww you guys are AWESOME i was envisioning scalpels and digging them out with a twist and flick motion leaving dirty big holes or something.
Quick and Painless - i like that 
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Posted: 20 March 2011 at 10:03pm |
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I had a really deep one removed.. simple anesthetic and didn't feel a thing! pinched a little when they took the stiches out, but depending on the size and the docter, they may just put steri strips on :)
I paid for mine to be removed though, and they told me afterwards that I could of had more than one removed for the same cost which I was a bit miffed about, I would of got more done!
Goodluck :)
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Posted: 20 March 2011 at 10:21pm |
yeah so expensive!! I had one done at 18 - $60, and another recently $300!!!! 
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Posted: 20 March 2011 at 10:21pm |
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Bowie I loove your avatar!!
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Posted: 21 March 2011 at 8:14am |
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hell i didnt ask whatr it would cost...afraid of what im gonna get hit with now!
pleased this came back up as im sitting here killing time in the last half hr before i go.
quick and painless, i must repeat to self.
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Posted: 21 March 2011 at 10:19am |
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Probably too late but I've had a few excisions done, they cost between 150-250 each. Mostly quick & almost painless, last one was on my calf muscle though, deep & wide, there were stitches to hold it closed, looked a bit like a strung roast! They said take it easy but I sorta have children! It pulled when I walked so instead of being a line with dots either side it's an oval with lines either side, kinda like a caveman drawing of a bug! I'm sure yours will be fine though, =).
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Posted: 21 March 2011 at 11:27am |
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That sounds cute though!
It was only $80, magic.
And it was way easier then expected but again, they told me to take it easy and don't bend too much...er...small baby?
And i have legit stitches and a dirty big patch over it that i have to leave in place for 2 weeks! Boo. I want to see my new mole free back, it was huge and right in the small of my back i freaking HATED the thing.
(extra info for future searches of mole threads!)
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Posted: 21 March 2011 at 12:59pm |
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Lol - I have cave man bugs too!! What city are you in Bowie?
I could do with another few looked at but not really in the position to pay that right now -thanks to my stinkin car!
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Posted: 21 March 2011 at 1:49pm |
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In Timaru, my doctor did it and i just booked (and paid for) a double appointment. If this one comes back as nasty i will have to get a few more removed, i wonder if the pay the same amount no matter how many you get removed thing counts with her! That'd be sweet.
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Posted: 21 March 2011 at 1:59pm |
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That is good to know that it is painless. I have a few that I would love to get rid of one day. One on my shoulder that hurts when straps hit it a certain way, it's really annoying.
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Posted: 23 March 2011 at 11:10am |
I got a mole removed with DD was about 7wks old. Was meant to cost $200 but I pulled the 'I'm a poor parent' card and the doc did it for $50 lol. It was on the top of my shoulder, just where my bra strap sits and the doc made a complete mess of it. I now have a dirty great scar that is about the size of a 20c coin and it is very raised as well. It's been almost a year and it is so friggen itchy and so ugly. I hate it. I'm getting married in Nov and was hoping to wear a strapless dress but so self concious of the massive scar on my shoulder. People always comment on it like 'omg what happened to your shoulder?!'  Next time I think I'll go to a proper dermotologist and not just my GP.
Sorry, rant over lol
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Posted: 23 March 2011 at 11:24am |
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bugger - i dont have a poor parent card and doctors up here sure know how to charge!!
Stink NZlisajo - mine are a bit ugly too but Id rather have them gone than me gone - my mum died of melanoma 4 years ago so I guess I should just suck it up
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Posted: 23 March 2011 at 11:57am |
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Yea I wouldn't mind if it had actually been melanoma, but it wasn't. Turns out if was just an ugly mole.
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Posted: 23 March 2011 at 12:22pm |
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would body make up help to hide it? MAC have some great stuff. Im sure you will be beautiful on your wedding day!
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Posted: 23 March 2011 at 12:30pm |
Hmmmm possibly.... hadnt thought of that so thanks!
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Posted: 23 March 2011 at 4:12pm |
nzlisajo, try bio oil on it everyday until you get married, its meant to help fade/shrink scars, it might be worth a go hun, and also use the make up, but it bio oil works you may not need to
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Posted: 23 March 2011 at 4:56pm |
unfortunately bio oil does nothing for me. Have tried it on other scars etc in the past and used it twice a day for several months and made no difference 
Have been using Dr Lewinns Medic range on it as it faded my stretchmarks straight away pretty much so thought Id try that but it hasn't made a difference to the scar. Looks like it is there to stay. Some good makeup might do the trick on the day tho.
Thanks for advice and sorry to Bowie for threadjacking!! 
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