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What does the scar from skin cancer vs mole removal look like?
7 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
No difference.: The appearance of a scar is less dependent on the lesion that was removed, than the location on the body or face of the lesion, and the skill of the plastic surgeon who removed it. Hopefully, under favorable circumstances, such a scar can heal almost invisibly.
Answered 8/29/2013
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Scar is a scar: Scars look the same, irrespective of the reason for surgery.
Answered 11/20/2012
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Size is key: The lesion is less important than the defect left after excision. This is more relevant tothey type of scar gievm that all other factors are the same.
Answered 3/18/2012
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