Service
Mole removal
A mole is removed for one of two reasons: because it has changed and needs to be examined, or because it bothers you — in a place where it catches, gets shaved or is rubbed.
What concerns does it address?
When is a mole examined?
A mole that has always been the same and has not changed differs from one that has changed. A change is a reason for an examination, not for a conclusion — what a change means is established by examination and analysis, not by looking at a photograph.
What happens at the examination?
The mole is looked at with the naked eye and with a dermatoscope — a magnifying glass with a special light — and its size, colour, edge and whether it has changed are recorded. On that basis it is decided whether the change should be monitored or removed. A suspicious mole is removed in full, with a margin of healthy skin, and always sent for histopathological analysis; a non-suspicious one that bothers you can be removed with a smaller incision.
How is it removed?
A removed mole is sent for histopathological analysis — that is the only way to establish what it was.
On the face the incision is adapted to the lines of the skin; where the skin could not be closed in a straight line, the incision is closed with a local flap.
When do the results arrive?
For most people the histopathological result arrives within seven to fourteen days. We let you know when it arrives, and the doctor explains it at the follow-up visit or by phone.
When is the procedure not suitable?
A suspicious mole — one that is changing, has an irregular edge, several colours, a diameter larger than six millimetres or differs from the others — is not removed with a laser, by shaving or by “burning”, because it then cannot be analysed; it is removed with an incision, whole, and sent for analysis. It is also not removed through inflamed or injured skin. With a large number of moles, a dermatologist examines the whole skin, and the ones they mark are removed.
General reasons for postponing a procedure (pregnancy, breastfeeding, inflammation, a clotting disorder, smoking): When is a procedure postponed?
Anaesthesia
Before a procedure under general or regional anaesthesia, you are seen by the anaesthetist, who works full time at the clinic; the same doctor is also present during the procedure. The anaesthetic assessment and the anaesthesia for larger operations are included in the price of the procedure. What happens before, during and after anaesthesia is described on the Anaesthesia page.
Risks
Occasional — wound infection, a wider scar where the skin is under tension.
Expected, and rare but serious → Risks and complications: what is the course of healing, and what is a complication?
Price
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Mole on the face, per mole, with histopathological analysis | €200–400 |
| Mole on the face with a local flap | €400–600 |
| Mole elsewhere on the body, with histopathological analysis | €200–300 |
Histopathological analysis is included in the price.
Specialist and team
Specialty: general surgery.
When the procedure is done under sedation or general anaesthesia, the anaesthesia is led by a specialist in anaesthesiology, resuscitation and intensive care who works full time at the clinic.
In the operating theatre, the surgeon is assisted by head nurse Martina Šereg, with the help of nurses Kristina Jurešić and Mateja Tomorad, and in recovery the care assistant Mirjana Kovačić is with you. Martina also looks after preparation, scheduling and contact after the procedure.
Who will operate is decided at the examination, based on the findings and the type of procedure. You know the name of the surgeon before the procedure and meet them at the examination.
What if the result is not as agreed?
The result of a procedure is assessed at a follow-up visit, once the swelling has gone down and the scar has matured, not in the first weeks. If it differs from what was agreed at the examination, the same surgeon carries out the correction.
→ Poliklinika Barbel's correction policy
Frequently asked questions
When should a mole be examined? When it is changing — growing, changing colour or edge, itching, bleeding — when it has several colours or an irregular edge, when it is larger than six millimetres or differs from your other moles. And when it worries you: the examination is short, and the dermatoscope shows more than the eye.
Can a mole be removed with a laser? A non-suspicious, flat one sometimes can, but at our clinic a mole that raises even the slightest suspicion is removed with an incision — because a laser destroys the tissue so analysis is not possible, and a part may be left in place that cannot be assessed later.
What if the histology result is not good? If the margin is not clear or the change is malignant, further removal with a wider margin is arranged here, or referral to an institution that manages further treatment — with the result and documentation.
What does care look like after mole removal? The wound stays covered as you are told after the procedure, and the stitches are removed at the follow-up visit after seven to ten days. Most people return to exercise after a week. The scar matures over six to twelve months and while it matures it should be protected from the sun.
How much does the result depend on care after the procedure? The larger the procedure, the more it depends on it, but it always does. Healing takes weeks and months and happens almost entirely at home, so the instructions you receive when you go home, about the wound, physical activity and the scar, are part of the procedure, not a recommendation.
Medical review: doctors of Poliklinika Barbel · October 2026.