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Had mole shaved and it was benign. has grown back in 3 months. can melanoma grow under a benign mole?

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Dr. Eugene Sidoti answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Yes but not usual: When a mole (or nevus) is shaved, frequently the depth of the shave is not deep enough to remove all of the melanin or pigment producing cells. This is why the lesion grows back. If instead, a full thickness excision is done, all of the involved skin is removed and the lesion will not re-grow.

Answered 4/10/2018

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