I had moles removed on my face. The appointment to have them removes is 14days later. It this normal and will it causse more scarring removing them after 14 days. I read 5-8 is typical time.
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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...
I recommend a follow-up appointment with your dermatologist to address your concerns. While it is impossible to determine without an in-person examination, cauterization can cause the surface to appear darker initially and that will go away as it heals. Scabs will also appear darker. Keep it...