Shave Excision for Moles. Risk?

June 17, 2012
Asked By:lorlor73 in Toronto, on

Just two days ago I had three moles removed. I had seen a dermatologist who advised me they looked benign. The size ranges from 6mm to the largest being 13mm. As they were considered benign removal not covered health plan. I therefore went to a skin clinic and was offered an excision. I figured this meant total removal but in fact was a shave excision. This was a shave and sent for pathology. If report is bad can something still be done or did having the shave excision mess this up?

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