Does keloid or hypertrophic scar form after 3 weeks of mole removal?

Mole removal begins with a comprehensive examination and consultation to determine the likelihood of a mole being worrisome. Excisional and incisional biopsies are reserved for suspicious moles. But it’s good news that most moles are not problematic and are only cosmetic, thus leading to the o...

Mole removal begins with a comprehensive examination and consultation to determine the likelihood of a mole being worrisome. Excisional and incisional biopsies are reserved for suspicious moles. But it’s good news that most moles are not problematic and are only cosmetic, thus leading to the o...

Moles should be removed by a dermatologist and these types of moles need shave removal and not cautery alone. I suggest you see an expert.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Mole removal begins with a comprehensive examination and consultation to determine the likelihood of a mole being worrisome. Excisional and incisional biopsies are reserved for suspicious moles. But it’s good news that most moles are not problematic and are only cosmetic, thus leading to the o...

Thank you for your question and for sharing your experience.  If the mole has been removed and deemed benign there is no reason to have additional margins taken unless the physician is concerned about a sampling error - essentially the portion removed and analyzed may not have been cancerous, ...

I suggest you see an expert to determine if these need biopsy or not.  General skin check yearly helps limit the chance of a cancer spreading (catches them earlier than later).  Best, Dr. Emer.