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Is It True That Removing my Mole on my Breast Will Scar Like a Cigarette Burn? (photo)

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My dermatologist suggests not removing my mole because he insists the scar will look terribly and will look like a cigarette burn .He couldn't show me any before and after images and after searching online I didn't find any either . The mole is not changing colors or anything but it is very prominent and it bothers me when I wear swimwear . Is there no way to obtain a smooth scar? He said he would have to "scoop" . It's disappointing , help!

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