I should've listened to my mom when she told me not to use a tanning bed when I tried to get a "base tan" for workouts. Used once mind you.. I had a mole on my forehead which used to be the size of a small permanent marker dot, now it's more-so the size of a pencil eraser and has been growing since last year to the point others notice it. I used to have my hair line parted on the opposite side until 2 years ago when I tbought it'd be cool see the mole. It has been switched back since...
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October 30, 2023
Answer: Reduce appearance of the mole by doing hyfrecation.
Thank you for your question and for sharing your experience. If the mole has been removed and deemed benign there is no reason to have additional margins taken unless the physician is concerned about a sampling error - essentially the portion removed and analyzed may not have been cancerous, ...
I suggest you see an expert to determine if these need biopsy or not. General skin check yearly helps limit the chance of a cancer spreading (catches them earlier than later). Best, Dr. Emer.
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...
