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. It still hasn't started to scab and will get tender and a little gunky if I forget to change the bandage for one day. The air seems to irritate it If I leave it uncovered for more than a minute. Is this normal?
October 16, 2014
Answer: Healing time Healing depends on many different factors. First, the part of your body really matters. The face heals fastest of any part of the body. In general, the farther away from your face you get, the slower your healing will be. Second, the way that it was closed matters. If you had the mole excised, and the area was repaired with stitches, the stitches can come out anywhere from 5 days afterwards to up to a week and a half later depending on where the lesion was on your body. If the lesion was shaved, it will have to heal by what we call "secondary intention." Depending on where it is on your body, this can take a bit of time. You're doing the right things by keeping vaseline on it. You don't want a scab because it slows your healing. Other factors about you, mainly your general health and whether or not you smoke, can also affect your healing time. If you're concerned, show the area to your doctor. Good luck, and I hope this helps.
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October 16, 2014
Answer: Healing time Healing depends on many different factors. First, the part of your body really matters. The face heals fastest of any part of the body. In general, the farther away from your face you get, the slower your healing will be. Second, the way that it was closed matters. If you had the mole excised, and the area was repaired with stitches, the stitches can come out anywhere from 5 days afterwards to up to a week and a half later depending on where the lesion was on your body. If the lesion was shaved, it will have to heal by what we call "secondary intention." Depending on where it is on your body, this can take a bit of time. You're doing the right things by keeping vaseline on it. You don't want a scab because it slows your healing. Other factors about you, mainly your general health and whether or not you smoke, can also affect your healing time. If you're concerned, show the area to your doctor. Good luck, and I hope this helps.
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