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What is the Mole excision healing time?

I had a 7mm x 7mm mole removed almost 4 weeks ago. I've been putting Vaseline or Neosporin on it and have kept it covered the entire time.

Accidentally picked my scab on my lip, will it turn into a scar? What will happen.

I recently lasered my dark brown flat mole on my lip a few days ago. i got a scab, and I accidentally picked at my scab. Will it turn to a

Suspicious mole. It has gotten bigger, started peeling and scabbing in the last month (Photo)

Old mole has gotten bigger, started peeling and scabbing within the last month or so. It heals, then scabs again, repeatedly.

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I removed a Mole using Apple Cider Vinegar. Now I have a pink scar/crater. What will make this scar look normal again? (photo)

I got a scar from removing a mole using Apple Cider Vinegar. It resulted in creating a crater. A scab formed which eventually came off

I recently got a mole on my nose removed with laser: Did the healing go wrong? (photos)

2 days later the open wound formed a scab. I kept it clean and dry and took good care of it and after 4 days the scab fell off, leaving a

Cover the scab and surrounding area with a topical cream or ointment to keep the scab moist in order to heal better? (photo)

 My scab has unusual yellow color, is this something to worry about? What treatment do you recommend for after the wound is healed to

Can a peeled and traumatized mole still be checked and be seen under a dermatoscope?

Hello, Recently I peeled off a new mole as I thought is was a scab. I will be going to the derm to get it checked for melanoma but my

1 day post mole cauterization was advised differently to what's on RealSelf about aftercare. Advice? (photo)

I had my mole cauterized 24 hours ago from the centre of my chest. I am prone to keloid scarring but chose to take that risk. The dr put an

Is this wound infected? 10 days post mole removal. (photo)

I had a mole removed 10 days ago which had dissolvable stitches. It appears that the stitches had began to dissolve leaving an ugly scab

Mole removal scab fell off early, left a scar! Should I see a doctor? (Photo)

It now has a yellow outline and a hole in the middle! Is it infected and should I see a doctor? Dont want to leave it and end up with a