I got a red blood mole burnt off my face over three weeks ago, the dermatologist who preformed the procude told me that it should be completely healed in 2 weeks. However, there is a huge red scar on my face now and I would like to know how I can treat it to reduce the redness or reduce the scarring
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The picture looks a bit atypical and there may be an infection there. Best to follow up with your dermatologist right away. The choice of using stitches is based on many factors which your dermatologist can capably decide on.
It's difficult to tell from your picture. I recommend following up with your cosmetic dermatologist for a formal evaluation and after care recommendations. I recommend Silagen + Bioshield to promote healing. Scarring can be improved with lasers and microneedling/prp. See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer
Hello,For moles on the face, I always recommend a shave "excision" as a first line of management. A shave only removes the bumped up part and often also removes the darkness (if any is there to start with). With the tissue removed, a diagnosis can be confirmed and if benign, may be left as i...
