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My dermatologist examined a raised mole on my face . he said that it looked okay and wasnt suspicious looking. the following morning when i got up and looked in the mirror i realized that the mole had darkened alot. could this be nodular melanoma?
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Your dermatologist is trained to diagnose these lesions. If you are questioning their findings you can always get a 2nd opinion from another local dermatologist. If you are still concerned, you can always have the lesion removed.
Answered 10/1/2021
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For how long was the mole present? It is unlikely that overnight it developed into nodular melanoma but if you have concerns ask the dermatologist to remove the mole completely ( you must remove the complete moles if there is concern for melanoma and may be left with a bit of a scar ) and have it sent to pathology.
Answered 10/1/2021
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