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“Facial mole - is the redness after a mole shave scarring?”

Mole removal: Undecided

Cost: $300
Pain: Mild
Mole removal satisfaction: Fair2 Star Rating: Fair
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I had a facial mole removed (shaved) a little under a month ago (size of a pencil eraser). The scab fell off about two weeks ago. There still remains a pinkish red spot, is this going to fade to normal skin tone eventually, or more or less remain this way? Also, the area is very slightly sunken, but I don't think it would be noticeable if the area was the same skin tone as the rest of my skin.
Review of Mole removal:

Mole Shave Pros - I was told the chance of scarring was lower, they did it quickly (within five minutes) and I was able to drive out with the mole removed that afternoon. It was relatively inexpensive ($300, covered by insurance).

Cons - I may have scarring but I am unsure.

Noticeable red circle, scarring risk? Taken with cell phone camera, there is more redness in real life
Noticeable red circle, scarring risk? Taken with cell phone camera, there is more redness in real life

Sep 16, 2009Comments and replies (1)

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Sharon from RealSelf
1417 posts
16 Sep 2009

Hi Justin,

Thanks for sharing your experience. Here are a few related threads that might help you:

What to expect for scar after mole removal?

Scars to expect from mole removal?

Can a mole be removed without leaving a scar?

Also found a few Doctor Q&A threads that'll help with your recovery and scar prevention:

How to minimize scar after mole removal?

Scar removal products after mole removal?

Hope this helps!

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