I had a mole excised from my chin. How to fix these excision lines? (Photo)

December 4, 2024
Asked By:sao.15forever in Minneapolis, Minnesota

I had a mole excised from my chin. And the line healed well, but the two ends of the excision lines are pointy. They look like pimples. For over a year, we tried steroid shots to reduce the skin but that didn’t work.

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December 5, 2024

Answer: A little excision of the "dog ears" fixes them nicely.

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David Hansen, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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December 5, 2024

Answer: A little excision of the "dog ears" fixes them nicely.

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David Hansen, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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April 24, 2025

Answer: Options for Improving the Appearance of Excision Lines on the Chin

Anna Chacon, MD, FAADBoard Certified Dermatologist
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April 24, 2025

Answer: Options for Improving the Appearance of Excision Lines on the Chin

Anna Chacon, MD, FAADBoard Certified Dermatologist
December 6, 2024

Answer: A scar revision can be done to help improve appearance of this scar. Follow with proper laser treatments .

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 6, 2024

Answer: A scar revision can be done to help improve appearance of this scar. Follow with proper laser treatments .

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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