I had a more removed by shave excision 24 hours ago. I put neosporin on it this morning, and when I showered this even it was white with a, red rim. Is that normal?
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Answer: Melarase cream and pigmentation after shave biopsy
I have had a great deal of success removing moles on the nostril using a "shave excision" method. With this technique, the mole is actually "shaved off" at a very superficial level just below the surface of the skin. This method is quite effective and leaves a minimal scar. The procedure...
Although removing elevated moles by any method from any location is likely to leave a small scar, scalpel sculpting, which involves no deep cutting or stitches has, in my experience, proven quite successful for achieving gratifying aesthetic results while leaving little, or often barely...
If the mole is raised, it's possible that it could be shaved off and would not require any sutures. If the mole is flat, then it would need to be surgical excised. If that were the case with your mole, I would excise it vertically and the incision would need to be longer than the...