What is the difference between a flat wart and a mole?

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Wart lesions could be sessile, pedunculated (cauliflower-like), giant, painless, and the variant is verrucae. Flat warts are not completely flat; they are little bit raised (sessile). Mole or freckles are flat or patch, macular variants. Moles could be congenital or acquired (dysplastic nevi). Freckles occur in fair skin individuals with prolonged sun exposure. Do you have any suspicious-looking warts or moles, or freckles with irregular margins? Any change in size or shape, or color noticed? Or do you have any wart-like lesions?

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It appears to be dysplastic nevi. The differential diagnosis is sessile verrucae. Please follow these steps. Avoid direct sunlight. Apply Photostable sunscreen daily at 9 am, 12 pm, and 3 pm for two months. Moisturize skin daily with Cetaphil or Venusia Max lotion for two months. Avoid scratching and rubbing lesions. Observe for any changes in mole or nevi. Self-examination is required. Avoid using shared or old razors. Moisturize skin frequently. Use Cetrimide soap for one month to bath. Wear loose, comfortable thin cotton clothes or inners. Avoid occlusion or friction. Co2 (carbon dioxide) laser is a treatment option for cosmetic purposes and early results.

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It is a dysplastic nevus (benign, harmless lesions). Some of the lesions (picture unclear) appear to be verrucae (sessile warts) in the last image (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). Do not worry. Stay relaxed. Get a personal examination done and get it removed by laser.

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Yes, this appears to be a sessile wart. Treatment of choice is electrodesiccation or thermal cautery or CO2 (carbon dioxide) laser. Some warts stay for long, without spreading.