I accidentally rubbed off a very small, round brown mole that had appeared on my knee about a year ago. I was looking at it closely because I was trying to remember the shade of brown it was when I first noticed it as compared to a year later. The skin just kind of rubbed off and now it has healed over with no sign of pigmentation. If it was an early melanoma will it continue to grow under the skin to the point where it could spread without there being evidence on the surface of the skin?
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Any surgical procedure will leave a scar. In your case, since the mole is raised, I would recommend a shave excision. This procedure can leave a minimal scar. It is important to avoid sun exposure as it heals.
Shave excisions remove the upper most layer of skin and the chance of scar is minimal. However, some people genetically make thicker scars or keloids. Moles removed from the mid chest and back to the neck have an increase risk of scarring due to location and constant movement...
