I picked a mole off 2 years ago, now I’m worried I am dying of melanoma (Photo)

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I picked a mole off around the time my grandmother died, I had Covid and my job was out to fire me…I’m not sure how long I had the mole but I locked in on it around that time. I do suffer from health anxiety. I asked 3 doctors to look at it and they all said it was normal mole but I was so stressed about and I just picked it off! Ever since I’ve been dwelling on if it was melanoma! A dermatologist look at the area skin last year w/ a dermoscope but I just can’t get over it…did the mole look odd?

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Mole removal begins with a comprehensive examination and consultation to determine the likelihood of a mole being worrisome. Excisional and incisional biopsies are reserved for suspicious moles. But it’s good news that most moles are not problematic and are only cosmetic, thus leading to the option of scarless or non-surgical mole removal with lasers and RF and plasma. Our office specializes in non-surgical mole removal.

Best,
Dr. Raffy Karamanoukian
Realself 100 Surgeon

Best,
Dr. Raffy Karamanoukian
Realself 100 Surgeon

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