Small moles can usually be removed without problems with a small operation under local anesthetic. be removed. In the case of larger skin changes, especially on the face, a plastic surgery specialist should and aesthetic surgery. Depending on the complexity of the surgical procedure, all common anesthesia methods are used. With local anesthesia, the patient can be sedated shortly after the surgery is over. In the case of the more complex procedures mentioned above, a short inpatient stay is expected.