Medically reviewed by Dr Ray Loh Hong Yuh and Dr Sy Li Lin, MOH-certified doctors at Fundamental Aesthetic Medical Clinic. Last reviewed: 23 Oct 2026 Most people who book a mole removal have already made the decision before they arrive. The mole catches on a collar, or sits awkwardly on the cheek, and the question in their mind is how to remove it — laser or surgery, and how big the scar will be. That is the second question. The first one is whether the mole should be removed