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Is it normal for hair to grow back after mole removal?

July 5, 2019
Asked By:glorybeet in New York, NY

I had a benign mole removed from my chin which was about 1cm by 1cm and was rasied. It was cut out and stitched up but now the hairs are growing back under my skin and under the scarring area and won't come out. what should I do and is this normal?

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