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How long does it take for a scab to fall off from a mole excision?

michael1994Apr 27, 2017
I had a mole excised about a month ago which ended up getting a little scab on it? It's been a couple weeks and the scan hasn't fell off yet. I can't start any scar treatment until it does so it's getting very annoying. How long does it take for a scab to fall off, what if it never falls off?

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Sameer Bashey, MD

It looks like you have a shave removal of the mole with a blade. After such as procedure, a small amount of indentation is going to occur for many months until your skin begins to fill up the wound with new cells. You will always have a tiny scar after such a mole removal but it is easily...

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Anne Taylor, MD

Hello there-- it looks OK-- for superficial skin shaves-- it can take a few days to re-eptheliaze... but if it was deeper than the skin level, it will have to heal in from the sides-- in your photo it looks like it might have been a little deeper shave... so check in with your doctor!

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Omar Fouda Neel, MD, FRCSC, FACS

Thank you for your inquiry and for your photo. What you have described is normal. I would advise you consult with a board certified plastic surgeon and have it properly excised. This is a simple procedure with little downtime. Best of Luck

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