I just got a mole removed on my left thigh because it was always getting inflamed and irritated from my jeans. The doctor just lanced it off then used silver nitrate to stop it from bleeding. They told me to keep it moist with petroleum jelly and keep a bandaid on it for 2 weeks which I did but now that it’s been 2 days since the bandaid is off and it looks infected to me and I don’t know what I should do or if it’s even normal.
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Thank you for your question. There are multiple different techniques to remove a lesion. The spot can be shaved off, which would leave you with a circular, slightly indented scar similar to a chicken pox scar, and the possibility of the lesion returning. The other form of removal would be an e...
Thank you for your question. The type of procedure for mole removal will determine if the nose piercing can remain in place or if the piercing needs to be removed during the procedure. I highly recommend you consult with a board certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon to have your skin ...
Thank you for your nice question and photo. Your hemangioma / cherry angioma of the upper eyelid can be removed with a cosmetic procedure performed under local anesthesia in the office. I perform this type of removal very commonly in my practice and have removed hundreds of these.
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