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I had a slightly atypical mole shave-biopsied in april. will the dr re-biopsy it at 6-month follow-up? pink scar w/ slightly darker center.
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SHAVED MOLE: THE DOCTOR WILL SEE IT AND DEPENDING ON THE RESULT OF THE BIOPSY, THE DOCTOR MAY JUST FOLLOW IT AT INTERVALS TO SEE IF THERE ARE ANY CHANGES. IF IT IS BENIGN, PERHAPS NO MORE SURGERY WILL HAVE TO BE DONE. NOT TO WORRY.
Answered 8/20/2015
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