Help me understand a "mildly dysplastic nevus" on my scalp? Appears to be a common mole nearby. I don't know the age of either.

May 31, 2019
Asked By:kennanme in Georgia, GA

I am a 35 yo F, fair skinned, typical (I think) sun exposure in the past, only a few other regular moles and freckles. No family history of melanoma. I am extremely anxious about the location of these nevi. Am I likely to get more? Likely to be in same region? Is it normal to have a new acquired mole in my 30s? How much does this raise my risk? I have a skin check with a PA soon, but cannot see a BC derm for several months!

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