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A 33-year-old female asked:
Can the area where a mole was previously removed be re-biopsied? anyway to find out if melanoma is below the skin?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 50 years experience
Need to examine: What was the result of the biopsy? If there was no melanoma in the biopsy, it is unlikely that you need to be re-biopsied. If you have any concern you may wish to have consultation with the pathologist, along with your doctor, who examined the biopsy. Theoretically the area can be re-biopsied, but it may not be needed.
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Dr. Darryl Blinskianswered
Plastic Surgery 47 years experience
Re diagnostic bx: YES! Ask for re bx of area. You might incur fees though!
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Last updated May 5, 2016
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