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Romela
5 years ago
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About Giant Hairy Nevus

Hi , My daughter is having Giant Hairy nevus at her left side of face and head. Is it possible to remove by surgery ? It is exist by birth. Now it become hairy.

Procedure: Body Contouring
Location: Dhaka - Bangladesh

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Edward Domanskis

My daughter also had a similar problem and I was able to remove it in stages. I am sure I could do the same for your daughter. You can send me a photo and I could advise you. My email is drdomanskis@surgery-plastic.com. Dr. ED Domanskis

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Jon Ver Halen

Dear Romela,

Hello and thank you for your excellent question. It is best to answer your question during a face-to-face evaluation, when you can discuss your goals and expectations for the procedure, and you can have a physical examination to evaluate for that procedure. In general, yes, it is possible to remove a hairy nevus surgically. I recommend that you find a board-certified, or board-eligible plastic surgeon with whom you are comfortable. Be sure to have all of your questions answered during a face-to-face meeting with your surgeon, and review before and after pictures of similar patients whom have had this procedure. If you have any questions, call our office for assistance. Good luck!

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Nelson Castillo

Thank you for sharing your excellent question. In general it is possible to safely remove a hairy nevus. It may take several surgeries to do so but I would recommend seeing pediatric plastic surgeons in your area for an in-person consultation.

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