Today, at my follow up, my dermatologist re-excised the pigmentation that returned in the center of the scar left from the first excision. My first biopsy results from the original nevus showed moderate to severe changes, but all the borders were clear. What could cause this recurrence of pigmentation on the scar tissue? Could a pathologist mistake "a dysplastic nevus with severe cell changes" if the original nevus was in fact malignant? I don't know how different the two would look on a slide.
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It can be a very simple procedure to remove a mole on the head of the penis using a "shave excision" method. The mole is actually "shaved off" at a very superficial level just below the surface of the skin. This method is quite effective and leaves a minimal scar.The procedure typically takes...
It appears that you may have a good outcome with having the mole completely surgically excised. I would recommend that you see a facial plastic surgeon or a dermatologic surgeon for an evaluation and possible procedure.
If the mole is shaved, then the hair follicles should be intact. If the mole is completely excised and closed with sutures, there may be a chance that the hair does not grow in the scar.