Indent After Punch Biopsy - Will It Fill In? (photo)

I had a punch biopsy on the end of my nose 10 days ago to have a mole removed. Had stitches out after 7 days and healing ok but I am upset to see that the wound is quite indented. I'm getting married in a month and worried I'll look a mess on the day that every girl wants to look their best :-( The shadows the indent casts look awful. Is this likely to fill in as it heals? What can I do to help/speed healing? Have some silicone gel and sheet but not sure if I'm doing the right thing.

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3 Doctor Answers | Asked by CamillaM

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Mole removed with punch biopsy and then stitched with an indentation

Removing it with a punch biopsy is an okay way to remove it. But if there were some proper techniques done you can get some wound spreading. The biopsy really needs to be done with a wedge fashion. see video

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It will improve

It's always better to delay such procedure when ur having major event in ur life ,I think the best is to avoid sun,apply sunscreen regularly and I suggest applying a get called contractubex twice a day to the scar Plus u can apply similar skin color foundation to camouflage the color change if it's still there by the wedding time ....and congratulations

Bad Timing For Elective Procedure

If this was a benign mole then you timing was not optimal. But let's deal with what you have now. If two weeks before the big day, I would inject a small amount of Restylane and have you buy Dermablend make-up. You will be a stunning bride!