With advanced mole mapping and board-certified expertise, we detect atypical moles early and provide personalized monitoring to minimize melanoma risk.
Dysplastic nevi are atypical moles with irregular borders, color variation, or larger size. They signal elevated melanoma risk, necessitating expert evaluation, ongoing monitoring, and timely intervention to protect long-term skin health.
Normal moles are symmetrical, uniform in color, small, and appear on sun-exposed areas. Dysplastic nevi are often asymmetrical, irregularly bordered, and multicolored, and may exceed 6mm, indicating potential malignancy.
Individuals with ten or more atypical moles face a twelve times higher melanoma risk. Legacy Dermatology creates personalized monitoring plans to identify early changes and prevent dangerous progression.
Yes, they may develop on the buttocks, groin, female breasts, or other normally unexposed skin. Comprehensive body exams are essential to detect subtle precancerous lesions early.
Changes in size, color, shape, elevation, bleeding, crusting, or itching can indicate early malignancy. Prompt dermatologic evaluation and mole mapping are critical for timely intervention.
Patients with atypical moles require routine full-body exams, dermoscopy, and digital mole tracking, typically every 3–12 months, depending on risk, to ensure early detection and optimal outcomes.
Not always. Only suspicious or rapidly changing lesions are biopsied or excised. Stable atypical moles are monitored closely to preserve healthy skin while minimizing melanoma risk.
Legacy Dermatology employs high-resolution dermoscopy, total body skin exams, and digital mole mapping to track subtle changes, guide biopsies, and enable precise early detection.
We develop tailored monitoring plans, integrating visual assessment, imaging, mole mapping, patient education, and risk assessment, ensuring early intervention, confidence, and lifelong skin protection.
Prevention focuses on sun protection, early identification, and vigilant monitoring. While some moles are hereditary, proactive surveillance reduces melanoma risk and safeguards long-term skin health.
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