A member asked:

18 mnth ago mole 3-4mm was accident scratched then i went into hot tub and mole peeled away. now scar tissue no mole. if melanoma would it show now?

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Not necessarily: If the question is if 18 months surveillance is enough for a melanoma follow up I would answer no. Know your ABCD' s for melanoma and always check for dynamics. If in doubt or location is an issue have your doc take a look at the lesion. Scars are always unpredictable.

Answered 4/24/2016

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