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Raised Mole Removal: How Can I Remove the Scar?
asked 1 year ago by Scooter0114
Latest answer by Vivek Bansal, MD
Question viewed 148 times
Tags: comparison, dermatologist, moles, plastic surgeon, silicone scar strips, white
I had a mole removed in the office of a general practicioner 21 years ago when I was a teen. I have a raised scar that is white but ugly. Since that time I have had other moles removed by a dermatologist with no ugly scars. Is there anything I can do about the old scar? Might silicone sheeting or liquid help? If a doctor can help, is it best to see a dermatologist or a plastic surgeon for this?
3 answers to Raised Mole Removal: How Can I Remove the Scar?
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Scar Removal
Many dermatologists are good cosmetically with facial scars. Not all cut it out and do plastic closures however. Thus, I would see a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon or Board Certified Dermatologist and ask how they open and close the skin.
Vivek Bansal, MD
Danville Plastic Surgeon
Danville Plastic Surgeon
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Keloids are difficult, but other scars can be more easily treated
If the scar you are referring to is a keloid, then there is a good chance that by cutting it out that it will recur. However, the puffiness can sometimes be treated with pulsed dye laser, steroid injections, or laser resurfacing. Without a picture it is difficult to tell, but I would recommend seeing a dermatologic surgeon, but then again, I am biased.
If one includes the number of biopsies in addition to the number skin surgeries performed in a given year. Most...
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Daniel I. Wasserman, MD
Naples Dermatologic Surgeon
Naples Dermatologic Surgeon
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Questions regarding noticeable and raised scar
Given your description (though without a photo) of the scar, there is a very straightforward solution. This would involve excising (cutting out) the scar and then having the resultant wound repaired in a meticulous fashion. Though there is no guarantee with regard to the results (as this also depends on location), there is a reasonably good chance that the final scar will be improved in appearance.
Typically, this can be addressed using local anesthesia and it should be performed by a...
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