Suspicious Spot on my Chest. 46 Years Old and Like Many, an Inappropriate Sunbather in my Teens and 20's - Colts Neck, NJ

I developed a weird mark on my chest about 2-3 months ago that recently became scaly and red in color. I consulted with Dr. Thompson and asked if he would remove it and biopsy. The day of the procedure, I fully anticipated a 15 minute visit for a punch type biopsy and out the door. Instead I was in the surgical suite for over an hour. Dr. Thompson was extremely thorough and took the time to carefully cut out the suspicious area and stitch it with care. At the time, I thought it was strange that it took so long, but I just kept my thoughts to myself. Three days later, I get a call from Dr. Thompson personally telling me that it was basal cell carcinoma, but the good news is he got it all out the first time around. He told me that he suspected it was bad so he took the time to take a large enough margin so that I would not have to come back and have the procedure repeated. I was absolutely relieved to hear that he got it all out. I started to see Dr. Thompson for botox and an assortment of other vanity procedures (which he is great at), but never realized how much I would appreciate his medical expertise for something like skin cancer. The spot on my chest was in an area that is visible when I wear certain tops so I wanted to minimize the scar. I haven't seen the final result, but am optimistic that his careful stitching will result in the least noticeable scar possible.