Based on your experience throughout the years does a suddenly raised mole always indicate melanoma? Has that been the case with all your patients? I have a tiny slightly larger than a pin prick, dark brown mole on my upper thigh. Its become raised in the last 1-2 months. No other changes from what I can tell. It doesn't hurt or itch. I just want to know if there have been cases in which a suddenly raised mole has not been melanoma. Thank you.
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This most likely occurred because of post care. If you don't keep the area totally clean and free from a scab, the new skin won't heal in entirely, leaving a divet. It can fill in a bit over time, but most of the time, a divet or small concave mark will always be there. You could have a revision...
I would recommend possibly doing a shave excision, this would not involve sutures. I recommend seeing a board certified facial plastic surgeon for an evaluation.
Both seem to be suitable options in the short term. I would seek the advice of your surgeon, and since they recommend the first cream, this may be a suitable option for your scar.
