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Had a Mole Removed From My Back and it Grew Back? (photo)

I had a mole removed on my back and it grew back this weird lump with a small dark center... Do I need to get it removed again?

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Dr. Sam Naficy, MD, FACS
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Answered on Jan 29, 2013
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Dr. Michele S. Green, MD
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