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I had shave biopsies done today for 2 large lesions on my back. there were no sutures placed. will these biopsies leave a big scar? thank you

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Dr. Milton Alvis, jr answered

Specializes in Preventive Medicine

Best to ask person: who did the biopsies & then compare with actual results. Superficial shave biopsies, the more superficial they are, are less likely to result in a visible scar but never any guarantees. Detailed plastic surgery technique closures are generally the least likely to produce obvious scaring but require more physician time, skill, magnification & hidden sutures.

Answered 2/21/2015

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Not likely...: Provided that no further tissue removal is required, the areas will fill in and slowly dissapear. It will take longer in darker pigmented skin.

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Shave biopsies: These will usually heal without any significant scarring.

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