I have this thing on my leg since 2014. At the beginning I thought it was a dark spot, then a mole and now, after 5 years, I am not sure what this is. I am worried. Can anyone help me?
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Answer: See a Cosmetic Dermatologist for Mole Removal-- Lasers, Radiowave, Shave
Thank you for your question and photograph. Scarring post mole removal is a possibility, this scar is a keloid and may continue to grow over time. Treatment options may include cortisone injections in combination with Botox injections and Laser to help soften, flatten...
Thank you for your question and photographs.It's difficult to evaluate your skin through this type of forum, but from what I can see, it looks like you have atrophic scarring (indentation). A variety of treatment options include laser therapy, injections with fillers, microneedling, etc. Another...
Definitely follow-up with your treating physician if you are concerned about healing, as they have the best insight into what is normal and what may need treatment (i.e. infection, overhealing--also known as hypergranulation, etc.).
However, as a general rule, wounds on the lower...