I have black mole on my head and my skin is prone to keloid. If I get mole surgical removal, will it cause a keloid to form?

Thanks for your question and the photos - they are helpful.  So sorry your treatment did not turn out the way you wanted it to. People with beautiful pigmented skin tend to get hypopigmented scars from liquid nitrogen, and we are very, very careful not to use it on the face unless...

Dear Bobross_adamsandler,Steristrips can sometimes fall off, and if they do no worries. Keep you incision covered and schedule a follow-up with your surgeon. He/she should be able to reapply more if necessary, or will give you alternative instructions. I usually counsel my patients not to self ...

Dear kennanme,Thank you for your question. Although I am a plastic surgeon, I am referred dysplastic nevi frequently for excision and would like to comment. Dysplastic nevi have changes on pathology that make them higher risk for melanoma, but they are NOT malignant. Rather, they are ...

Thank you for your question. Yes, lesions may be removed after previous cryotherapy. There are multiple different techniques to remove a lesion. The spot can be shaved off, which would leave you with a circular, slightly indented scar similar to a chicken pox scar, and the possibility of the le...

Thank you for your question and photograph. Unfortunately, it's difficult to evaluate and diagnose lesions through this type of forum. Discoloration underneath the nail can be a variety of lesions such as a mole or hemorrhage (blood leakage). An in-person evaluation by a dermatologist is ...

Thank you for your question and photographs. Unfortunately, it's difficult to evaluate and diagnose your skin through this type of forum. Cysts, acne, ingrown hairs could be possibilities but an in-person evaluation is needed. I highly recommend you consult with a board certified dermatologist...