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Moderate atypical on my ear.
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Moderate atypical on my ear.

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    • August 7, 2017 at 6:37 pm
    Jenniferp09
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      I had melanoma on my arm with a wide extraction they removed it all.  Now with my recent dermatologist visit they did a shave biopsy and it came back as moderately atypical.  My question is:  has anyone had something removed off their ear? What can I expect?  It's on the back of my ear but close to where my ear meets my head.  I have an appt. with plastic surgeon (what they recommended) on the 29th for a consult but I'm going crazy wondering if I'm gonna lose part of my ear.

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        • August 7, 2017 at 7:14 pm
        CynthiaLee
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          I had Stage1 superficial spreading melanoma behind my right ear just about in crease where ear meets head. I also had surgery by a plastic surgeon with a WLE and skin graft along with a sentinel node biopsy. You will not lose any ear as long as it goes well and as planned. My skin graft two years later still feels odd alot but it is fine and not noticeable but to where it is. Good luck!
          • August 8, 2017 at 4:19 pm
          94z28joe
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            my melanoma was on the top part of my ear. So i had to have some of it removed. I also had a couple local recurrances there as well and had some more of it removed. My suregeon did a great job on mine. im alittle self conscious about it but most people really dont even notice.

              • August 13, 2017 at 6:34 pm
              Jenniferp09
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                Thank you!  I'm feeling better after reading this!!!

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