I had a mole excised from my back yesterday, and got internal and external stitches. After taking off this puffy bandage this morning as directed, I noticed quite a bit of blood in the center of the incision under the steri-strips. I'm not sure if this means a stitch has come loose, or if this is just normal bleeding.
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Thank you for your question. A biopsy of the mole with either a punch of shave biopsy typically costs between $100-$160. The mole is usually sent to the pathologist to look at it under the microscope to ensure it is not cancerous. The processing of the glass slide and examination by a pa...
I am not familiar with ACV, but it does not sound like it is working well for you if you are sore and swollen. The best advice I can give you is to see a plastic surgeon who determine the best option for removal of this mole. Performing non sterile procedures on yourself is not a good idea b...
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 o...
