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Will i need stitches after a skin biopsy? the doctor said he was going to do a punch biopsy and it would make a little hole in my skin. will i need stitches? will it leave a scar?
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You : You will typically not need stitches or have scar after a punch biopsy. The biopsy will be done using a small needle where a device to obtain the specimen will be inserted. It is a minimally invasive procedure and you will leave the hospital with a bandaid with minimal pain.
Answered 2/17/2019
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Scar maybe stitches: Punch biopsies are seldom closed by stitches, but can be. All cuts on skin leave scars. These scars become less noticeable with time.
Answered 12/9/2013
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Punch: Yes , a punch biopsy is closed with sutures. A small scar results.
Answered 12/15/2017
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Probably : If a skin punch biopsy is 3 mm to 6 mm in diameter, it will be closed with sutures. If a 2 mm biopsy is taken, it can be left to heal in without sutures. The marks from a biopsy usually fade significantly over a few months.
Answered 11/7/2016
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