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My son has 3mm mole not round shape with black colour and indian...in right side scalp. how long does it take to heal after surgical remove of mole.
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Depends on method: Moles can be removed by shave or saucerization and the wound is allowed to heal, sort of like a scraped knee. Another method is to cut deeper and then close the wound with stitiches. With the shave/saucer method it can take several days to up to a month to heal. With stitches, they are usually removed 10-14 days after removal. In either case, it takes about a year for scar to get to its best.
Answered 6/1/2017
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