I had a mole excised 3-4 days ago I've been keeping band-aids/Vaseline on it multiple times a day and changing the band-aids. How long do I have to keep putting Vaseline/ Band-Aids on it? Does it look infected at all? Just want to make sure i'm doing things right. I have a wedding in 3 1/2 weeks and wanted to put cover up on the excision site.
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I recommend following up with your cosmetic dermatologist. This may be fine, but will depend on the type of bandage. I recommend Silagen + Bioshield to promote healing. See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer
Excising the mole under local and dermabrading the edges at the same visit and then again 6 weeks later would give best results. Cost is roughly $1000 and so worth it.
The wound appears to have been shaved and not excised. The resulting wound will slowly heal over a number of weeks...hopefully sooner than later. Be mindful that the healing process takes time and the resulting scar should be greatly improved when compared to the present appearance. Your...