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A member asked:
Can you guys tell me how bad will a shaved mole on my chest leave a scar?
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Usually not bad at a: A shave biopsy is done in order to avoid a scar. So it should be free from an obvious scar. It does often leave a small area of hypo-pigmentation(lighter colored area).
Answered 7/31/2013
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