I had two moles removed from my back today. Should I expect to feel throbbing uncomfortable pain? These two moles are located on my bra line. The reason I decided to get them removed was because about a year ago they started to be itchy. In the last three weeks they started to get very itchy again. Educated myself on itchy moles and everything pointed towards skin cancer.
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Any time you have surgical procedure to remove a skin growth there is a small likelihood of skin discoloration (pink or brown) that may last a few months and scarring. Scarring may improve after few months to a year. Over the counter silicone based scar creams (e.g., Kelo-cote, Neosporin scar...
Yoash R. Enzer, MD, FACS - Account Suspended says:
Definitely do not freeze off a mole. It should be shaved flat if there are no concerning signs for cancer. If done properly this will not leave a scar. It could grow back because the "root" of the mole is still in the skin. If there is any question about...
This mole is relatively straightforward to remove and requires only local anesthesia. I would recommend that your physician have it evaluated as a specimen by a pathologist.