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Facial Mole - Is the Redness After a Mole Shave Scarring?
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Mole Shave Pros - I was told the chance of...
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Mole Shave Pros - I was told the chance of scarring was lower, they did it quickly (within five minutes) and I was able to drive out with the mole removed that afternoon. It was relatively inexpensive ($300, covered by insurance).
Cons - I may have scarring but I am unsure.
I had a facial mole removed (shaved) a little under a month ago (size of a pencil eraser). The scab fell off about two weeks ago. There still remains a pinkish red spot, is this going to fade to normal skin tone eventually, or more or less remain this way? Also, the area is very slightly sunken, but I don't think it would be noticeable if the area was the same skin tone as the rest of my skin.Replies (4)
Hi,
I've had numerous moles removed, I am a melanoma survivor. The scar will fade but it takes a long time - several months. It will get lighter and won't appear as deep. Be sure to protect the scar from sun as that will make it worse.
I've had numerous moles removed, I am a melanoma survivor. The scar will fade but it takes a long time - several months. It will get lighter and won't appear as deep. Be sure to protect the scar from sun as that will make it worse.
You are a miracle lost my father 3 yrs ago to melanoma
I've had lots of moles removed by this method. I had really red scars that lasted a few months and then faded to slightly lighter than skin color - not very noticable at all now, but I didn't enjoy the healing phase. Having a dermatologist use a Vbeam laser on these scars made them fade much quicker - I highly recommend doing this. I never had any problems or side effects from Vbeam, it is not a very invasive or intense laser, but it does get the red to fade much more quickly.
Did it heal how are the scars now?
Hi Justin,
Thanks for sharing your experience. Here are a few related threads that might help you:
What to expect for scar after mole removal?
Scars to expect from mole removal?
Can a mole be removed without leaving a scar?
Also found a few Doctor Q&A threads that'll help with your recovery and scar prevention:
How to minimize scar after mole removal?
Scar removal products after mole removal?
Hope this helps!