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I have a small brown slighty raised mole that's smaller than a pencil rubber but it's got a more shiny look than my other moles, it is symmetrical

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Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered

See a dermatologist: Probably benign but no diagnosis is possible without being seen in person.

Dr Rothstein agreed

Answered 9/20/2014

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A member asked:

I have a small brown slighty raised mole that's smaller than a pencil rubber but it's got a more shiny look than my other moles, it is symmetrical

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered

Dr Rothstein agreed

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