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Red Ring Around Mole? (photo)

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Christina96283Feb 19, 2013

When I was pregnant with my son last year I noticed a mole that I hadn't noticed before on my side. It started itching a few months ago and now is growing a red ring around it which itches. Nervous this is some sort of skin cancer. I've also developed two other areas of itchiness near my hip which are becoming discolored.

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Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS

There is a chance that this may be dysplastic, but it is hard to tell unless there is a biopsy taken.  There are methods used in my office to minimize scarring with mole removal biopsies. I would proceed with a biopsy after an examination.

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Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS

This sounds as though it may be a cyst or an atypical mole that needs biopsy. An examination will help determine the dangers of the mole and the need for excision or conservative management. 

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Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS

There are many variables to answer this question.  I perform a lot of mole removal biopsies and would differentiate the nose moles between raised and non-raised moles, epidermal or dermal, and whether it is located on the concave or convex surface of the nose.

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Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS

New moles and those that have changed rapidly should be evaluated and biopsied as necessary. I would recommend a biopsy as moles can change during pregnancy, provided the exam demonstrates suspicion. I perform these biopsies under local anesthesia in my Los Angeles plastic surgery office.

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Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS

It would be difficult to remove hundreds of moles on the face and body.  I would urge you to consider prioritizing the mole removals by focusing on the most noticeable first, then determining whether the scars are worth the choice to have them removed. 

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Sam Naficy, MD, FACS

From the photo, it appears that the wound is still in need of healing.  I would highly recommend that you keep the area clean and moist with vaseline, allowing it to granulate.  

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