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Had a beard for almost 40 years. There's a largish mole to the right side of my chin, the skin around it is very thin and susceptible to the razor, times I've discovered, too late, that the mole is bleeding. Ruined many a good shirt. On a visit to my doctor I asked if it could be removed. He advised not to, apparently removing a mole can create hormonal release, it should be avoided. "Why don't you grow a beard?" asked my doctor. Crazy as it sounds, I hadn't thought of it. That beard was kept trimmed crop close, had it done every two weeks, same time as my haircut. Never a murmur from the missus, well sometimes, but I'm not going to go there.
Forty years on and the beard is akin to a Santa impression, the vanity in me, preferred the mole to the silver whiskers. I would still like to get rid of the mole though.
US Docs would remove the mole. I have a couple which doctors have offered to address for cosmetic reasons several times over the years. I keep them secret!
Or, another suggestion... Photoshop!