Is my mole removal site healing properly? Or should I be concerned about infection? (Photo)

Excising the big dark mole is really your best option and getting alittle dermabrasion over the incision at the same time is so helpful.. Any resulting scar is so much better looking than the mole itself  so you have nothing to lose.

The decision to remove more than one skin lesion at a time depends on the size of the lesion, the time for the procedure and the anesthesia requirements, if any.  At Laura A. Katz, we typically will remove up to three moles at a time, dependent on the criteria we listed above.  It is...

Thank you for your question. The leakage in the hours after is entirely normal and is a combination of serous fluid caused by trauma and local anaesthetic injected into the area. If the area continues to leak several days after I would advise you to seek medical advice.

Thank You for your question. I recommend getting an in-person formal evaluation with a board-certified cosmetic dermatologist. Moles can be removed with a laser, radiowave or shave. If there is any scarring or pigmentation following the removal, your dermatologist can treat those conditions as ...

Benign vs. malignant moles should be examined by an expert to determine risk and the need for a biopsy. Non-surgical options exist to help reduce scarring. Minimizing scar tissue is paramount and can be achieved by employing laser treatments and post-treatment scar therapy.  Best,  Dr. K...

Hi there, Thanks for the enquiry. The area looks like normal healing tissue, although it is impossible to say for certain without a face to face assessment. It is normal to have redness at the base of the wound post mole removal. What is abnormal is redness that extends outside the area of...