4 months ago I had a small mole removed from my arm by shave excision. The mole was benign. The area now though is red and slightly raised. Will this go away? How long will it take to be similar to my normal pigmentation? When should I see someone about it?
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Thank you for your question and photographs.It's difficult to evaluate your skin through this type of forum, but from what I can see, it looks like you have atrophic scarring (indentation). A variety of treatment options include laser therapy, injections with fillers, microneedling, etc. Another...
Definitely follow-up with your treating physician if you are concerned about healing, as they have the best insight into what is normal and what may need treatment (i.e. infection, overhealing--also known as hypergranulation, etc.).
However, as a general rule, wounds on the lower...
Dear ChanelM81,Thank you for your question. Time, sun protection and avoidance are key for good laser results. Make sure you have a good mineral based sun sunscreen SPF50+ and a good broad billed hat. Silicone based products can also help, to a lesser extent. There is a product I use called...