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Is this a mole or skin cancer? (photo)

Anonymous1495May 13, 2017
I've had a mole near my belly button since I was a little kid, possibly an infant but only after I had started to do some research on plantar wart I got I decided to look into it and it has me concerned. Is this a normal mole or something else? It is 8mm long, and 4mm wise with a black dot in the center with brown around it. The black dot is 3mm long, 3mm wide.

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Dr. Edward J. Ricciardelli, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Answered on May 18, 2017
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Thank you for your inquiry and for your photo. What you have described is normal. I would advise you consult with a board certified plastic surgeon and have it properly excised. This is a simple procedure with little downtime. Best of Luck

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