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Face sutures can come out in 5-7 days. Scar gel should be used after for at least 3 months followed by laser treatments if needed. Best, Dr. Emer.
The stitches and area should be examined by the person removing them before they just take them out. While 3 days is a bit short of the normal timeframe I recommend, it might be just fine. But the person who will remove them (I'm hoping it isn't you...?) will know if they should be removed at that time or left in for a few days more. "Thisanswer has been solicited without seeing this patient and cannot beheld as true medical advice, but only opinion. Seek in-person treatmentwith a trained medical professional for appropriate care."
Moles are merely clusters of cells, so they can appear anywhere on the body. They are not always cancerous so it is just best to have them examined by a professional, like you are going to do this week. "This answer has been solicited without seeing this patient and cannot be held as true...
Often it is just trauma that irritates a mole. Continued trauma, even unintentional washing the face, can perpetuate the irritation. So consistently covering the site for a few days is a great idea. Unfortunately when a mole or lesion is changing it may have...
This is not infected, but isn't healing properly. You should go see your dermatologist for wound care treatments as this will take a while to heal if not taken care of properly. Best, Dr. Emer.
These are most likely cherry angiomas and they respond really well to laser treatment, often clearing with a single treatment. Unfortunately you will continue to get them as you age and the ones you have typically get larger unless you treat them.
Some families are more likely to grow moles, than others. Color can range from normal skin color, to dark brown /black in those with darker skin types. Certain moles may darken with pregnancy, or oral contraceptives. Most true benign moles, such as dermal nevi, or compound nevi, have a root, and...
The area should have healed with a flat scar. If you have an indentation that would need to be treated with a few cosmetic procedures to improve. Best, Dr. Emer.
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