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Nevus Shaved 2 Months Ago, Will The Indentation and Brown Color Fade With Time?
asked 10 months ago by Gina Rose in Brooklyn, NY
Latest answer by Philip Young, MD
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Tags: 2 months post-op, brown spots, fade, hairy nevus, indentation, shave
In 1994, I had all of a nevus's (on face) color removed via numerous laser treatments. 2 mos. ago, I had the raised (now colorless) portion of the nevus shaved off. Now there is an indentation and brown area (where shaved). I don't know if the brown area is remaining pigment from the nevus or scar tissue. Can you advise wheter this color will fade w/time?(PLEASE NOTE, I DO know that it is not wise to remove the color, but didn't at the time - that right now is not my concern.) Thanks so much!
4 answers to Nevus Shaved 2 Months Ago, Will The Indentation and Brown Color Fade With Time?
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Indentation and brown color for mole removal with shave techniques
Shave biopsies were taught to me to be the gold standard for biopsies. You can't get a good pathological diagnosis with shave biopsies because you aren't able to see the normal tissue next to it to make the diagnosis of malignancy. You may need to excise this indentation and that would get rid of the brown pigmentation too. Below is a video to illustate our answer better. We have other informative videos and information on our website and a link is included to help you find us.
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Pigmentation after shaving a nevus
The residual pigmentation after a nevus is removed by shaving is not likely to resolve. You can wait a few months to see if the indentation improves but you should consider an excision with suture closure to fix both problems. Done properly, you should have a fairly imperceptible, small linear scar as a result. The tissue should also be checked microscopically to make certain the nevus was benign.
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Best method Shave vs. Excision of face moles
The brown area is residual nevus that will not go away without further surgical removal. The indentation should improve with time. If your concern is the indentation, wait 3 months. If it is not improved, it can be improved by excision with sutures, which usually results in a short, thin cosmetically acceptable line. However, if the brown pigmentation is of concern, why wait as this will not resolve over time. I also would recommend sending any...
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Robert Strimling, MD
Las Vegas Dermatologist
Las Vegas Dermatologist
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Moles on the face are best cut out rather than shaved off.
Hi.
The pigmentation is probably some residual nevus. Also shaving off these things leaves an unsightly crater. Wait another two months, and then you may want to consider excision, which leaves a short, thin, usually inconspicuous straight line scar.
