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Will skin indentation fill in, following radiofrequency ablation mole removal?

AlessiDec 23, 2017
About a month ago I had a mole removed on face, utilizing radiofrequency ablation. Now as it has healed it left a indent where it was much bigger than the mole was, and it's concave. As the wound healed, it did not scab. I used petroleum jelly to keep it moist and did not expose it to the sun. I've had no other complications with this but I'm surprised that there is now an indentation. Is it possible that it will fill in?

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Hi Elisa~ Thanks for your question.  It's difficult to tell from just a photograph, especially without knowing how the mole looked before, and how the biopsy was done.  It could be part of normal healing, or it could be an early infection or scar hypertrophy.  Please get in touch with your ph...

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It's difficult to tell from your picture. I recommend following up with your cosmetic dermatologist. I recommend Silagen + Bioshield for six weeks to promote healing. See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer

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There are certaily options to improve the look of your scar.  You can have the scar removed by excision, but this will leave you with another scar.  If done by an experienced surgeon, however, the look should be much improved compared to the depression that you have now.  You...

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