Scar Tissue 7 years after WLE
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Scar Tissue 7 years after WLE

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    • August 28, 2012 at 11:42 pm
    hmtower
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    7 Years ago I had a melanoma removed, it was only .52 and I only needed a WLE. This spring I noticed a small hard lump. The surgeon thinks it is just scar tissue. Previous to this spring the scar was very smooth.. Can Scar tissue show up 7 years later? Thanks in advance for your response. My prayers go out nightly to everyone fighting this disease.

    7 Years ago I had a melanoma removed, it was only .52 and I only needed a WLE. This spring I noticed a small hard lump. The surgeon thinks it is just scar tissue. Previous to this spring the scar was very smooth.. Can Scar tissue show up 7 years later? Thanks in advance for your response. My prayers go out nightly to everyone fighting this disease.

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      • August 29, 2012 at 1:39 am
      Everymoment
      Participant

      Hi,

      I scar from my surgeries. Sometimes it is right after, but other times, there is a significant lapse from my surgery date. When my scars appear, they are hard.

      Everymoment

      • August 29, 2012 at 1:39 am
      Everymoment
      Participant

      Hi,

      I scar from my surgeries. Sometimes it is right after, but other times, there is a significant lapse from my surgery date. When my scars appear, they are hard.

      Everymoment

      • August 29, 2012 at 1:39 am
      Everymoment
      Participant

      Hi,

      I scar from my surgeries. Sometimes it is right after, but other times, there is a significant lapse from my surgery date. When my scars appear, they are hard.

      Everymoment

      • August 29, 2012 at 2:15 am
      Janner
      Participant

      Could it be scar tissue?  Yes.  Could it be a recurrence?  Yes.  There is no way to know for certain without a biopsy.  You could, however, continue to monitor it for change if you are comfortable with that.  Regardless of what your doc thinks it is – if this is bothering you, I'd insist on it's removal.  It's up to you and what makes YOU comfortable.

      Best wishes,

      Janner

      • August 29, 2012 at 2:15 am
      Janner
      Participant

      Could it be scar tissue?  Yes.  Could it be a recurrence?  Yes.  There is no way to know for certain without a biopsy.  You could, however, continue to monitor it for change if you are comfortable with that.  Regardless of what your doc thinks it is – if this is bothering you, I'd insist on it's removal.  It's up to you and what makes YOU comfortable.

      Best wishes,

      Janner

      • August 29, 2012 at 2:15 am
      Janner
      Participant

      Could it be scar tissue?  Yes.  Could it be a recurrence?  Yes.  There is no way to know for certain without a biopsy.  You could, however, continue to monitor it for change if you are comfortable with that.  Regardless of what your doc thinks it is – if this is bothering you, I'd insist on it's removal.  It's up to you and what makes YOU comfortable.

      Best wishes,

      Janner

      • August 29, 2012 at 3:23 am
      JerryfromFauq
      Participant

      Had a lump start growing in the scar tissue area of my groin operation.  It keep growing very rapidly.  It was putting pressure on either a nerve or tendon.  My Oncological Surgeon tookk out the black melanoma the day I saw him.  If it is continuing to change/grow can removal be that bad?  All my scar tissue has gotten softer and less noticable since my operations. (First of eight in 5/2006, Last one  in Jul 2012.

        In total agreement with Janner.  Change is major concern, ajnd comfort lael si also important.

        • August 30, 2012 at 3:09 am
        hmtower
        Participant

        Thanks everyone.. I am having it removed at the end of September.. I want the pathologist to tell me it is scar tissue not the surgeon!

        • August 30, 2012 at 3:09 am
        hmtower
        Participant

        Thanks everyone.. I am having it removed at the end of September.. I want the pathologist to tell me it is scar tissue not the surgeon!

        • August 30, 2012 at 3:09 am
        hmtower
        Participant

        Thanks everyone.. I am having it removed at the end of September.. I want the pathologist to tell me it is scar tissue not the surgeon!

      • August 29, 2012 at 3:23 am
      JerryfromFauq
      Participant

      Had a lump start growing in the scar tissue area of my groin operation.  It keep growing very rapidly.  It was putting pressure on either a nerve or tendon.  My Oncological Surgeon tookk out the black melanoma the day I saw him.  If it is continuing to change/grow can removal be that bad?  All my scar tissue has gotten softer and less noticable since my operations. (First of eight in 5/2006, Last one  in Jul 2012.

        In total agreement with Janner.  Change is major concern, ajnd comfort lael si also important.

      • August 29, 2012 at 3:23 am
      JerryfromFauq
      Participant

      Had a lump start growing in the scar tissue area of my groin operation.  It keep growing very rapidly.  It was putting pressure on either a nerve or tendon.  My Oncological Surgeon tookk out the black melanoma the day I saw him.  If it is continuing to change/grow can removal be that bad?  All my scar tissue has gotten softer and less noticable since my operations. (First of eight in 5/2006, Last one  in Jul 2012.

        In total agreement with Janner.  Change is major concern, ajnd comfort lael si also important.

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