I don’t know if the area is infected but it doesn’t look normal to me, should i try applying paw paw ointment ? I only kept the bandaid on for 3 days is should I have kept it on longer ?
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Thank you for your question and photographs. It's difficult to determine or assess the surgical incision through photos. I highly recommend you ask the physician that performed the surgery what type of sutures he/she used and for any further questions about your surgery and post-operative care....
It's likely your dermatologist felt that your skin lesion had very few characteristics warranting a biopsy, but if there are any concerns that it could be cancerous, a biopsy should be done. Itching and tingling does not automatically mean a skin growth is cancerous. It sounds...
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