I had my mole cauterized 24 hours ago from the centre of my chest. I am prone to keloid scarring but chose to take that risk. The dr put an antibiotic ointment on it and covered it with a small plaster. She told me to keep it on for 48 hours and then remove it to allow a scab to form. Ater doing a lot of research, every consultant and derm on this website from all over the world have stated NOT TO LET A SCAB FORM. So do I apply Vaseline and a dressing OR let it dry straight away? Help
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Both options are valid - Ther surgical excision would leave a linear scar - shave is ideal for these small naevi. It is best to discuss this with a specialist surgeon who can advise of this
Thanks for you question. You have a lot of treatment options to reduce your freckles / hyperpigmentation. You will probably never be completely rid of them and they will probably always try to come back. If you are a skin type I-III, an series of IPL photofacials may be helpful. We have als...
Matt Erdmann, MBChB, FRCS(Eng), FRCS (Plast) says:
You can apply makeup to an area once the scar has healed and is waterproof. This usually takes 10 days on the face, and 2-3 weeks on the chest/arms/legs.
