Hello, I have had 4 moles removed on my belly. It has been 6 weeks ago since they have been removed and about 4 weeks since the stiches have been taken out. Now, im still left with 4 very noticeable red spots and one of them is even getting a little bit elevated.. On two of them, you can see a brownish little, flat, dot inside. Is this normal? How long does it last until it gets the normal skin coloration? Thank you
July 4, 2012
Answer: Mole removal on belly
Six weeks is too soon to accurately assess the final result but elevation of the area does suggest the possibility of a hypertrophic scar. You should return to your physician for evaluation and possible steroid injection to slow down and/or reverse the scarring process. For future reference, I almost always remove benign-appearing moles on the abdomen using a shave excision technique that does not require stitching and typically results in a minimal scar. With this method, the mole is actually shaved off at a very superficial level just below the surface of the skin. The procedure typically takes less than a minute and is painless after a tiny injection to numb the area. I would recommend having this treatment done by a dermatologist, as plastic surgeons rarely do shave excisions.
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July 4, 2012
Answer: Mole removal on belly
Six weeks is too soon to accurately assess the final result but elevation of the area does suggest the possibility of a hypertrophic scar. You should return to your physician for evaluation and possible steroid injection to slow down and/or reverse the scarring process. For future reference, I almost always remove benign-appearing moles on the abdomen using a shave excision technique that does not require stitching and typically results in a minimal scar. With this method, the mole is actually shaved off at a very superficial level just below the surface of the skin. The procedure typically takes less than a minute and is painless after a tiny injection to numb the area. I would recommend having this treatment done by a dermatologist, as plastic surgeons rarely do shave excisions.
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