My Basal scar is bothering me!
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My Basal scar is bothering me!

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    • February 16, 2012 at 2:13 pm
    CMH
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    I had a basal removed soon after my melanoma surgery (November 2011, 1B.)  The basal was about 6 inches from my melanoma.  The melanoma scar never bothers me, but the basal scar hurts  – kind of a burning, itchy sensation.  It's very dark pink but seems to change shades of pink, like a mood ring.  There's a bump underneath the scar (which started out smooth.) At my three month check, my dermatologist didn't comment on it.

    I had a basal removed soon after my melanoma surgery (November 2011, 1B.)  The basal was about 6 inches from my melanoma.  The melanoma scar never bothers me, but the basal scar hurts  – kind of a burning, itchy sensation.  It's very dark pink but seems to change shades of pink, like a mood ring.  There's a bump underneath the scar (which started out smooth.) At my three month check, my dermatologist didn't comment on it.  I wish I had mentioned the discomfort, but I was preoccupied by a lesion on my hand (turned out to be a wart!!)  Anyone have trouble with basal scars?

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      • February 16, 2012 at 5:33 pm
      Janner
      Participant

      It is definitely time to call back the derm.  If you are having itching and it is otherwise bothering you – it's time for a recheck.  The bump could be scar tissue, but it is possible that the basal cell wasn't entirely removed either.  Basal cell often has deeper and wider lesion under the skin that are not reflected on top.  If may be nothing, but if it is concerning to you (you asked the question here), then it's time to get it checked out again.

      Best wishes,

      Janner

      • February 16, 2012 at 5:33 pm
      Janner
      Participant

      It is definitely time to call back the derm.  If you are having itching and it is otherwise bothering you – it's time for a recheck.  The bump could be scar tissue, but it is possible that the basal cell wasn't entirely removed either.  Basal cell often has deeper and wider lesion under the skin that are not reflected on top.  If may be nothing, but if it is concerning to you (you asked the question here), then it's time to get it checked out again.

      Best wishes,

      Janner

      • February 16, 2012 at 5:33 pm
      Janner
      Participant

      It is definitely time to call back the derm.  If you are having itching and it is otherwise bothering you – it's time for a recheck.  The bump could be scar tissue, but it is possible that the basal cell wasn't entirely removed either.  Basal cell often has deeper and wider lesion under the skin that are not reflected on top.  If may be nothing, but if it is concerning to you (you asked the question here), then it's time to get it checked out again.

      Best wishes,

      Janner

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