They used silver nitrate to keep it getting infected. Currently it has some pain and is red around the site. I'm not able to tell if it is infected or not because of the silver. It tends to hurt when I walk for to long too so I don't know if the pain is jut from the location or if I need to worry about and infection.
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September 19, 2017
Answer: See a Cosmetic Dermatologist for a Formal Evaluation and Aftercare--pain and redness after mole removal
Hello,For moles on the face, I always recommend a shave "excision" as a first line of management. A shave only removes the bumped up part and often also removes the darkness (if any is there to start with). With the tissue removed, a diagnosis can be confirmed and if benign, may be left as i...
Its not unusual to have some swelling after a mole is biopsied or excised. As long as the area isn't red, painful, or discharging pus, or you have a fever, then infection is unlikely. If still present after 1 month, best to show your dermatologist.
Thanks for your questions and photos. I agree that certain areas of the body may heal differently than others. Given the appearance of your scars, I think you will get the best cosmetic result by having the scars excised. You will be replacing these pigmented oval scars...
