Moles Blog
Please feel free to use the blog below to share information about moles, or to ask Dr. Ringpfeil a question that might be of interest to others.
| Patient comments (source: Patient Satisfaction Report) | |
| 2009-11-04 12:36:56 | I really liked all aspects of my visist. I feel as though I have finally found a dermatologist. She and her staff were willingly to listen and give me their professional opinion and hopefully find a treament that will work longterm. |
| 2008-09-25 09:13:12 | I thought it was great, especially when compared to other dermatologists I have been to! Very professional and knowledgable. |
| 2008-05-22 16:28:08 | I thought the waiting room was very nice and all the employees were very kind and took their time during the appointment. Our last dernatologist that we visited for the first time made us wait an hour and a halve for a five minute appoitment.....so we were pretty happy this time! |
Please feel free to use the blog below to share information about moles, or to ask Dr. Ringpfeil a question that might be of interest to others.
I want my mole to be checked. I’m kind of scared about it because it’s big and dark. How much does this cost?
The medical terminology for mole is nevus. A nevus is made up pigment producing cells and may present in many different colors, shapes and sizes. In fact, one individual may have several different populations of nevi. It is important not to only look at a concerning nevus but to put a concerning nevus into perspective by examining the entire integument. If a pigmented spot is indeed unusual in the context of the remaining skin, a biopsy is indicated for microscopic analysis. Health insurances consider both the full body evaluation with a concerning mole as well as possible biopsy a medical benefit.