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Had a scalp biopsy for a suspicious crusty lesion today using a 4mm punch. dr said stitches were not necessary and only cauterized... is this ok?

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Punch biopsies: Skin lesions are often biopsied using small cylindrical blades as they get good full thickness samples and leave little scarring. Punch tools less than 4 mm do not need to be stritched and in fact a stitch might accentuate any scar that forms.

Answered 7/24/2015

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