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My Mole Removal - Chicago, IL
UPDATED FROM ilmo84
2 years post
2 Year Mole Removal Update
ilmo84January 5, 2017
WORTH IT$300
So after a rocky start, the end result isn't too shabby. Eventually figured out that one of the sutures under the skin was not absorbing like it should and was causing all the irritation. Eventually it worked itself out to the point where I could remove it myself with a little tug. Also Dr Mustoe injected my incision once healed with a steroid to help reduce the inflammation. This picture is with no makeup, so when I'm wearing my face it is even less noticeable.
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UPDATED FROM ilmo84
25 days post
Almost 4 weeks
ilmo84February 3, 2015
Sitting almost at 4 weeks. It kinda stinks. I now have 2 puckers, instead of 1 light colored mole. I think the internal stitch is making its way to the surface, so in another week I will follow up with the surgeon to see what my next steps are.....
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March 12, 2015
Relax. The scar wont go away completely for a few months and some can take almost a year. I've had moles removed different ways and some methods took longer than others to heal but they all eventually lost their redness. And as years go on the scar will for sure get even lighter.
March 12, 2015
Actually though, my excision removals took longer to heal but they were on my chest, the worst spot for removal. The red actually never fully went away but I got fractional laser years later and they are skin color now.
UPDATED FROM ilmo84
9 days post
Stitches out for 4 days
ilmo84January 18, 2015
Still has not magically turned into a beautiful thin scar :( considerable puckering. I'm wondering if the incision was not made long enough to accommodate the size of the mole. There is a tender hard bump under the inferior part of the scar (maybe the internal stitch didn't dissolve). I'm doing the silicone scar sheets 24 hours/day to hopefully flatten it more. I can say I'm pretty disappointed so far, especially since I haven't had any issues with my previous dozen excisions.
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February 3, 2015
Once you get past this, you might try Lamprobe treatment. It's some sort of electrolysis. I have removed several skin tags and facial moles and it leaves no scar after healing.
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