I got two flat small moles removed from my face yesterday by a plastic surgeon. She removed them with a scalpel and cauterized the area with something that burned so bad, she put a bandaid on it and i went home. I noticed today that the area around my mole area is bruised and of course the mole area is red and a little sore is this mormal? How long does it take for the wound to heal?
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October 31, 2023
Answer: Recommend doing Vbeam laser to help reduce he redness and bruising
It is possible that the mole was incompletely removed, or you may be experiencing some post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation of the area in response to the procedure that was performed. I recommend following up with the doctor who performed the procedure so that he or she may examine the site...
Thanks for your question. If subcision and fillers have not worked, then you could try microneedling which could smooth the edges. But my recommendation would be for excision of the scar, replacing it with a small linear scar with no contour deformity. Linear scars on the face usually heal very...
