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Should my mole removal site be white? (Photo)

mee_eganDec 23, 2015
I had two moles removed several days ago. One seems to be doing fine, while the other hurts quite a bit and has now turned white. Is this a sign of infection? I've been cleaning it as my dermatologist recommend, once daily, putting Vaseline and a bandaid on it.

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