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spots on WLE scar

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    • June 4, 2012 at 1:10 am
    natasha
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      Hello !

            I decided to post my question here ,because cannot find information somewhere else.

      I had WLE 3 months ago and since that I had 3 spots on this scar. Scar healed very well without any infections or so.

      But yesterday I descovered 2 small spots on the scar ,and I had one a month ago as well.

      When I pressed on this spots it was white liqued ,like any usual spot.

      I am very sorry about all this details ,but I am worring about this can be sing of local reaccurance of melanoma.

      Hello !

            I decided to post my question here ,because cannot find information somewhere else.

      I had WLE 3 months ago and since that I had 3 spots on this scar. Scar healed very well without any infections or so.

      But yesterday I descovered 2 small spots on the scar ,and I had one a month ago as well.

      When I pressed on this spots it was white liqued ,like any usual spot.

      I am very sorry about all this details ,but I am worring about this can be sing of local reaccurance of melanoma.

      Did someone had the same?  Is it sign of reaccurance ?

      My next follow up is on the end of July only and I worrying.

      Thank you for understanding and support

      Natasha

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        • June 4, 2012 at 3:18 am
        Janner
        Participant

          I'm not sure I understand your post.  When you press on the spots, they "blanch"?  Turn white?  Then the color returns when you let go?  If so, this is "vascular".  It means it is a blood vessel that is close to the surface.  You can get red moles call hemangiomas which are the same thing.  If this is pigment and doesn't change color when you press on it, I'd give your doctor a call and talk to him about the spots.

            • June 4, 2012 at 10:19 am
            natasha
            Participant

              Thanks ,Janner for yout repky!

              Sorry about my poor explanation.

              This spots are exactly the same as spots on teenager's face – then I press on them everything does out (like white mass) and spot dessapeared.

              They are not red/brown or any color,they are like little lamps which dessapear after some time.

              • June 4, 2012 at 10:19 am
              natasha
              Participant

                Thanks ,Janner for yout repky!

                Sorry about my poor explanation.

                This spots are exactly the same as spots on teenager's face – then I press on them everything does out (like white mass) and spot dessapeared.

                They are not red/brown or any color,they are like little lamps which dessapear after some time.

                • June 4, 2012 at 10:19 am
                natasha
                Participant

                  Thanks ,Janner for yout repky!

                  Sorry about my poor explanation.

                  This spots are exactly the same as spots on teenager's face – then I press on them everything does out (like white mass) and spot dessapeared.

                  They are not red/brown or any color,they are like little lamps which dessapear after some time.

                • June 4, 2012 at 3:18 am
                Janner
                Participant

                  I'm not sure I understand your post.  When you press on the spots, they "blanch"?  Turn white?  Then the color returns when you let go?  If so, this is "vascular".  It means it is a blood vessel that is close to the surface.  You can get red moles call hemangiomas which are the same thing.  If this is pigment and doesn't change color when you press on it, I'd give your doctor a call and talk to him about the spots.

                  • June 4, 2012 at 3:18 am
                  Janner
                  Participant

                    I'm not sure I understand your post.  When you press on the spots, they "blanch"?  Turn white?  Then the color returns when you let go?  If so, this is "vascular".  It means it is a blood vessel that is close to the surface.  You can get red moles call hemangiomas which are the same thing.  If this is pigment and doesn't change color when you press on it, I'd give your doctor a call and talk to him about the spots.

                    • June 4, 2012 at 12:36 pm
                    JC
                    Participant

                      I know how you feel about worrying about recur.  I had my WLE last year and I was worried about every little new color, etc..that appeared on the scar.  I think scars go through a lot of changes over time, but anything you're concerned about have checked for peace of mind.  I actually ended up seeing a darker color on the scar once a few months out and I had it biopsied by my derm, turned out to be a ruptured hair follicle, but at least it gave me peace of mind.  Good luck.
                       

                      • June 4, 2012 at 12:36 pm
                      JC
                      Participant

                        I know how you feel about worrying about recur.  I had my WLE last year and I was worried about every little new color, etc..that appeared on the scar.  I think scars go through a lot of changes over time, but anything you're concerned about have checked for peace of mind.  I actually ended up seeing a darker color on the scar once a few months out and I had it biopsied by my derm, turned out to be a ruptured hair follicle, but at least it gave me peace of mind.  Good luck.
                         

                        • June 4, 2012 at 12:36 pm
                        JC
                        Participant

                          I know how you feel about worrying about recur.  I had my WLE last year and I was worried about every little new color, etc..that appeared on the scar.  I think scars go through a lot of changes over time, but anything you're concerned about have checked for peace of mind.  I actually ended up seeing a darker color on the scar once a few months out and I had it biopsied by my derm, turned out to be a ruptured hair follicle, but at least it gave me peace of mind.  Good luck.
                           

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