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You should ask your specific physician who removed the mole. Sometimes depending on the location and how deep the shave was, that may dictate their recommendations. I would recommend not submerging any open wounds until the skin is healed. I let my patients shower 24 hours after any incision is closed but I recommend not sitting in a bath or hot tub for at least a week. This gives time for the superficial layer of skin to be healed and protect from infections. Best of luck
After a shave excision of a mole, I advise my patients to keep the areaclean by gently washing twice daily with soap and water and then applyingeither plain petroleum jelly or Aquaphor Healing Ointment followed by a Band aid. I do not restrict washing or swimming as the ointment forms a protective coating and in 30 years of practice I have never seen a problem from this.
Mole removal begins with a comprehensive examination and consultation to determine the likelihood of a mole being worrisome. Excisional and incisional biopsies are reserved for suspicious moles. But it’s good news that most moles are not problematic and are only cosmetic, thus leading to the o...
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