I was just wondering if this was a normal mole? (photo)

The subtype of your BCC is important (if more favourable subtype such as nodular vs more aggressive such as morphoeic or infiltrative) but also SCCs too (well differentiated is better, poorly differentiated much worse prognosis). You appear to be a young guy and the tumour appears relatively...

You can't tell from the picture, even with good lighting and magnification these things are very difficult to tell. Go see a specialist dermatologist or plastic surgeon with access to dermatoscope (lighted magnification tool) and have a low threshold for a biopsy. If it is only 6 weeks old you...

Great question. I do these all the time. In many cases we do leave them thick in the beginning for blood supply issues. If we thin them too much then they may not live. It also can be scaring beneath the flap and a little steroid injection can help. See your surgeon and review what they feel it...