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Scab 4 weeks after stitches removed.

Platamon1980Dec 26, 2013
I had a mole excision mid November with five stitches (two deep dissolving). Stitches were removed ten days later and since end of November I have developed a scab that's still there (lower back) and I am not sure if it's normal. I thought that after removing stitches there should only be a red or pink ish healing skin that I can treat right away with vaseline to minimise scarring but as the scab appeared I understand I can't use it until the scab is gone. Is it something to worry about?

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Dr. F. Victor Rueckl, MD (in memoriam)
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Answered on Dec 27, 2013
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