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I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a cosmetic dermatologist. Moles can be removed with laser, radiowave or shave. See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer
It looks to be a benign dermatofibroma, however, an in person evaluation would be necessary to know for sure. I use dermoscopy and the "dimple test" in my office. If I have any doubt, or if the patient is bothered, I remove them. Since a dermatofibroma(DF) is a type of scar, you could replace it with another DF if you remove it.
You will be hard pressed for anyone to diagnose a skin lesion online. I would recommend an in-person evaluation with a dermatologist and if you have already seen one and are not satisfied with their explanation, maybe find another to get a second opinion. Best of luck
It's normal for healing areas to itch, but most often after this many months, the feeling should lessen. It is difficult to tell from the photo you sent, but you might have a small hypertrophic scar or keloid which could cause the itching sensation.I suggest you make an appointment with a ...
Thank you for your inquiry and pictures. I truly believe in removing moles through surgical methods as they provide the most advanced and reliable technique to remove moles and lessen scarring. Because mole treatments are often in sensitive areas such as the face, is important for a doctor or...
I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a cosmetic dermatologist. This can be removed again with laser, radiowave or shave. Any subsequent scarring can be improved with lasers, microneedling/prp, subcision and fillers. See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer
Depending on their size and location, moles can be safely and easily removed by one of two methods: a shave excision or an excision with suture closure. A dermatologic surgeon typically does both procedures expertly and can decide which would be best for your particular mole. A shave excision is...
I'm sorry that you have issues after cryotherapy for mole removal. From the photos there is clearly still healing skin following the procedure. If this is a second cryotherapy procedure on the same mole then the trauma from this procedure could result in longterm scarring. Scars can be...
A common procedure in my practice is the removal of moles from the face -- I can't speak about mole removals from other parts of the body and you did not mention where your mole(s) are and you did not include any photographs. For face mole removal, it takes 6 months to 1 year for the skin to...
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