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A member asked:

I had a punch biopsy about 2 months ago, and the edge of the area grew back. is that normal?

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Dr. James Burns answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Sample only: Punch biopsies are not usually intended to completely excise a suspicious lesion, but only obtain a sample for pathologic evaluation. This is not unusual and if you don't have a follow-up scheduled with the physician who performed it then make one.

Dr Silver agreed

Answered 11/21/2013

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