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Mole removal

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    • January 5, 2013 at 1:36 pm
    akkcak
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      Went for skin check and dr wanted to remove a mole on my chest. It came back mildly dysplastic. Well a couple of weeks go by and i noticed there is a brown dot right in the center. Is this normal? Of course i was at the onc yesterday and forgot to ask.

      Thanks!
      Amy

      Went for skin check and dr wanted to remove a mole on my chest. It came back mildly dysplastic. Well a couple of weeks go by and i noticed there is a brown dot right in the center. Is this normal? Of course i was at the onc yesterday and forgot to ask.

      Thanks!
      Amy

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        • January 5, 2013 at 4:37 pm
        Janner
        Participant

          Did you have a shave biopsy?  I can think of a couple of reasons to see a dot.  A shave biopsy may not remove the entire mole and it could grow back.  You could also have a simple blood vessel coming to the surface.  I'd just continue to watch it and if it continues to grow, point it out to your doctor.  If it were to grow back, it's unlikely to be anything different from mildly atypical — but it is best to let a doctor see it in that case.

          Best wishes,

          Janner

          • January 5, 2013 at 4:37 pm
          Janner
          Participant

            Did you have a shave biopsy?  I can think of a couple of reasons to see a dot.  A shave biopsy may not remove the entire mole and it could grow back.  You could also have a simple blood vessel coming to the surface.  I'd just continue to watch it and if it continues to grow, point it out to your doctor.  If it were to grow back, it's unlikely to be anything different from mildly atypical — but it is best to let a doctor see it in that case.

            Best wishes,

            Janner

            • January 5, 2013 at 4:37 pm
            Janner
            Participant

              Did you have a shave biopsy?  I can think of a couple of reasons to see a dot.  A shave biopsy may not remove the entire mole and it could grow back.  You could also have a simple blood vessel coming to the surface.  I'd just continue to watch it and if it continues to grow, point it out to your doctor.  If it were to grow back, it's unlikely to be anything different from mildly atypical — but it is best to let a doctor see it in that case.

              Best wishes,

              Janner

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