My doctor told me to leave the steristrips on until I get my stitches removed in a week. It’s been two days and my strips are bloody and gross looking on my face. They did give me extra strips but I was just wondering what my options were.
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Some "red moles" like the one you have pictured are absolutely healthy and some "red moles" can be very dangerous.
What you have pictured clinically appears as a cherry angioma which is a benign vascular growth. These can easily be treated in clinic. Insurance does not...
It would not! The best procedure for removing your birthmark would be to use laser treatments, like those used for removing tattoos. After a series of treatments, your birthmark should be removed without scarring, though hyperpigmentation and skin color variation may occur. Schedule a...
Holy Moley Ivan, you have a decision to make, so let's discuss the options.
You could certainly leave the mole. It's been there for years without causing an issue except the need to explain that it's only a mole that you have had for years and is not an STD........
