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Nevus Mole Raised After Shaving.

Raised nevus mole shaved 1 1/2 weeks ago. Had no color as pigment removed via laser years ago. Area clearly shaved as I cannot see any resmaining mole, just RAISED red mark. Is this normal & will get better.

3 Doctor Answers | Asked by Gina Rose in Brooklyn, NY
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Red raised scars can be treated after mole removal

While there have been published, scientifically sound studies demonstrating the ability to remove pigment with lasers and perhaps the moles themselves, I would strongly echo the other physicians who have responded by saying that it is not something you should do on a regular basis. I know the physicians who have performed the research and they do not even offer this is a solution to their patients except in the extremely rare case of Giant Congenital Hairy Nevi. Super rare... more
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Lasers are not Appropriate for Removing Moles

I feel that it is never appropriate to use a laser as your primary treatment for removing a mole. Regardless of how "benign" a mole may appear, a biopsy may still reveal it to be atypical. Using a laser to improve the appearance of a mole will alter its look and make it more difficult to observe for precancerous changes in the future. The majority of a mole can be removed very easily, and less expensively, using a shave biopsy technique. This typically results in a minimal scar,... more
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Moles should NOT be treated with a pigment laser

While lasers work great for removing many types of pigment from the skin, patients should be extremely careful with moles and lasers. As a general rule, the pigment in moles should not be lasered, as this has the potential to cover up or camouflage a worse lesion, such as melanoma or BCC. The redness described here is likely due to early scarring, a normal result of a shave biopsy or removal. It will typically improve over the next few months, but may need to be treated with a steroid... more

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