as a child I went in to get it checked out and it was much smaller then but the doctor wouldn't remove it because it didn't bother me and wasn't cancerous. But now I want it to be removed. Some one help me
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This mole may be able to be removed without scarring depending on what the doctor recommends on the removal process. See a dermatologist to find out if a shave removal would be enough or if they would need to go deeper and remove the entire mole. The shave removal should only leave you with a...
Mole removal begins with a comprehensive examination and consultation to determine the likelihood of a mole being worrisome. Excisional and incisional biopsies are reserved for suspicious moles. But it’s good news that most moles are not problematic and are only cosmetic, thus leading to the o...
I would suggest waiting about 4-6 weeks while this is still healing and seeing what is left after. At that stage if there is still residual mole, see your treating doctor again for a review - they should be able to shave the residual mole off. One of the problems with shaving moles,...