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Desperately Want Unusual Mole on my Right Cheek Removed/Explained?
asked 1 year ago by 33018anon in UK
Latest answer by Daniel J. Ladd Jr., DO
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Tags: cheeks, removal
I have had this mole ever since I was young. It's right in the middle of my right cheek and makes me really self-conscious. I've never seen anything like it, it's slightly raised, pink (but when i get hot or aggravate the skin it raises a tiny bit more and the pink area turns bright red) and about the size of a pencil-eraser with a small dark spot on the right side of it. I can't stand it and I have been to the dermatologist who said he would run 3 check-ups to see if it changes in size etc..
1 answer to Desperately Want Unusual Mole on my Right Cheek Removed/Explained?
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Consider shave biopsy
Dear 33018anon in UK, it is great that you have seen the dermatologist, as these doctors are the best at evaluating moles. I will tell you that when I look at a mole I use epiluminescent dermoscopy and look for asymmey, irregular borders, multiple colors, diameter >6mm, elevation and evolution (changing mole). From your photo I see asymmetry and multiple colors. You give a history of elevation. This is 3 worrisome features, so it makes sense that your dermatologist is following this...
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Daniel J. Ladd Jr., DO
Austin Dermatologist
Austin Dermatologist