Worried about Melanoma on Toe and Wondering About Options for Excision? (photos)

These are advanced techniques so be sure to get an
experienced dermatologist or plastic surgeon consultation for recommendations
and treatment options.

Full excisional biopsy is simple and complete. It will allow the full examination of the pigmented lesion and the depth.Scars on the toe heal very well. Making the proper diagnosis is more important.

In these areas, in my opinion, a shave biopsy is
usually the only way to go to have a mole checked for cancer. It is easy to do and typically leaves a minimal scar as the mole is actually "shaved off" at a
level just below the surface of the skin. If the biopsy results show it to be
cancerous or pre-cancerous then a second step, a complete excision with
uninvolved margins, is necessary to ensure its complete removal. There is no known danger in removing the mole this way at first and often will help avoid unnecessary, more aggressive surgery.