Brown spots, especially on the lips, can be alarming to some. In some instances it can indicate rare oral mucosal melanoma, however in this case it was a non cancerous labial melanotic macule. Removal of a melanotic macule on the lip with Q switched laser before and after photos taken 3 months apart, after a single treatment #dermatologist #dermatology #laser #laserderm #ottawaskincare #toc #ottawalaserclinic #cosmetics # Understanding Lip Spot Causes and Treatments Differential Diagnosis of Pigmented Lesions in the Oral Mucosa: A Clinical Based Overview and Narrative Review COM March 2009 Diagnosis UW School of Dentistry