I tell my patients that anytime we cut the skin, it will leave a scar. Whether that scar is noticeable to most people will depend on the type of biopsy taken (shave vs punch biopsy) and how deep the biopsy needs to be. Lesions concerning for skin cancers such as melanoma will need to be deeper...
Mohs surgery may be warranted for a basal cell carcinoma on chest, if it shows aggressive histology under microscope, is large than 2 cm (3/4"), or has been previously treated. Under these circumstances the insurance is likely to cover Mohs surgery. You may want to discuss this with your...
As a general rule, if you keep a wound clean, moist and covered, it will heal twice as quickly as if you let the air get to it and let it dry out or scab up. It's an old wives' tale.... " let the air get to it, let it scab up... it will heal quicker." As a general rule, that is completely wrong....
