Will a mole removal hole ever fill out? (Photos)

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I removed a mole at home with ACV. I regret it everyday, but I can't go back and undo it. It's been almost 2 years and I still have a hole left in my face because of it! I'm kinda freaking out and I don't know what to do. I'm 18, terrified of getting surgery done, and can't afford super expensive procedures! Someone please let me know if there are any cheaper alternatives because I'm super anxious about it and think about it everyday.

Marc Polacco, MD · Answer

I'm sorry this happened to you. Fortunately there are options other than surgery. Fillers could be a great place to start because there is very little risk. The downside is that the result wouldn't be permanent. Other modalities to consider would be dermabrasion, microneedling, and laser resurfacing. Hope that helps and best of luck!

Brooke Jeffy, MD · Answer

There are many potential treatment options here with a wide range in cost. A very cost effective option would be saline injections. Other options sort of moving from lower to higher price that I would think of would be long term topical prescription retinoid, tca treatment, microneedling and filler. A PRX series would also be interesting to try here. Of course Co2 laser could be a choice too. I think you may have more choices than you realize!

Vincent McGinniss, DO, FACS, FAOCO · Answer

Hi! I’m so sorry that you have a scar that concerns you, but we can help! The gold standard for scar revision is to cut it out and replace it with a more favorable one. Sounds scary, but in your case this looks straight forward and could even be done in the office with just local numbing medicine. Another cool way to address scars, especially depressed scars is to perform subcision, where we break up the deep dermal attachments with a needle and the fill that space with filler. This is a non surgical way to address the issue. Micro needling and laser skin resurfacing work too. All my best!

Reuel Aspacio, MD, FAAD - Account Suspended · Answer

Thank you for your question and photographs. It's difficult to evaluate your skin through this type of forum, but from what I can see, it looks like you have atrophic scarring. Unfortunately, scars are permanent, but there are treatments that can help improve the appearance. Treatment options that cause injury to the skin creating subsequent collagen formation is effective such as laser therapy, microneedling or Dermapen, and injectable fillers. I highly recommend you consult with a board certified dermatologist to have your skin evaluated and to discuss appropriate treatments that best suit your needs. Take care and good luck.

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