I got my moles on my cheek removed through electrodesiccation/ laser and it has been around 3 weeks since it was removed and the mole scabs were picked off, however, the indents/holes are still prominent, how do I fix this?
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Thank you for your photos and question. That indent looks like it should smooth out as it heals! I would make sure to continue protecting it from the sun with sunscreen and reapplication.
I typically remove sutures of the face at 5 days after the procedure. You are correct that 14 days is a long time!Definitely check in with your surgeon about when he/she actually wants to see you back.
Hi, clearly the mole was removed via shave biopsy. Hopefully, the sample was sent to pathology and was determined to be "benign". Many time you will experience post operative hyper-pigmentation as a side effect of the biopsy. In this case, in order to get all the dark pigmentation removed, you...