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Is picking off a mole going to lead to anything serious? (Photo)

Chelsea KramerMar 12, 2018
So, I picked off a flat mole on my wrist about a month or two ago. After about a week, it formed into a red spot and it still is. Will this go away and when? Should I see my doctor about this? Does this raise any health concerns?

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Your photos shows a small/medium mole on the region between your eyebrows (glabella).  It appear to be benign and is most likely a nevus or keratosis of some type.  After a proper exam, I would likely recommend a shave type excision and cautery to the base of the lesion. Removal of growths fro...

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Matt Erdmann, MBChB, FRCS(Eng), FRCS (Plast)

To be honest it really does not matter either way. You run the risk of introducing infection by applying vaseline straightaway, as it isn't  a sterile product and you are interfering with the natural healing process.  Vaseline will not stop a keloid from forming All healing takes place...

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M. Dalvi Humzah, MD

Both options are valid - Ther surgical excision would leave a linear scar - shave  is ideal for these small naevi. It is best to discuss this with a specialist surgeon who can advise of this

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