Black Dot Appeared After Mole Removal

October 4, 2011
Asked By:Grad Student in NY in Central NJ

About a month ago a dermatologist removed a colorless raised mole from my back, with a scalpel, when I requested. The mole was benign. Now a flat black dot has appeared where the mole was. The area has not been exposed to the sun and other than the dot it appears to be healing well. What could cause the appearance of pigmentation where none has ever been and is this something I should go get checked out?

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