Do I have skin cancer on my scalp? I'm a 14 year old girl. (Photo)

MOHS Dermatologists are dermatologists who have taken an extra year of training in dermatopathology and skin cancer removal using the MOHS technique.  Plastic surgeons are trained to close complex wounds that may require the rearrangement of tissues and the transposition of tissues over...

At one year you should be able to go swimming without any damage being done to the area as long as its healed correctly. If you are still concerned, you should call your doctor and discuss it with him.  You then can decide if you want to see them again or if you have further questions....

I tell my patients that anytime we cut the skin, it will leave a scar. Whether that scar is noticeable to most people will depend on the type of biopsy taken (shave vs punch biopsy) and how deep the biopsy needs to be. Lesions concerning for skin cancers such as melanoma will need to be deeper...