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Are my Mole Excision/cauterization Scars Healing Properly? (photo)

molescarOct 13, 2013
I have two moles on my face removed a week ago, and they aren't looking great. The doctor was very unprofessional. For aftercare, all he told me was to let it dry out to form a scab. I also asked him when I could go swimming again, and he said 'Tomorrow'. He initially told me he was going to suture them after excision, but instead cauterized both of them. I've been keeping them bandaged and moist with polysporin and occasionally coconut oil. Please adivse.

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Dr. F. Victor Rueckl, MD (in memoriam)
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