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Cortisone Shot After Mole Removal?

JessycallSep 16, 2012
Hi, I had done a mole removal behind my knee. It got raised and red, so the doctor told me to get a cortisone shot. After I received a cortisone shot, my scar looks the same. It actually got worse. Around my scar is black and the black has expanded. I am wondering why this has happened and if this is permenant.

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Jeffrey D. Wagner, MD

This lesion looks like a benign nevus (mole), but you should be evaluated by an experienced plastic surgeon or dermatologist to have it assessed.  If they feel it is suspicious, or if you just want to be rid of it, it ideally should be removed by a skilled plastic surgeon to minimize scarring.

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Absorbable sutures should not come undone at 4 days. Also with the incision spreading, the possibility is that this will lead to a less than desirable outcome. Usually there are deep stitches to prevent spreading and also to decrease wound tension and improve future healing.

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