and that it was NOT a melanoma but that the recommendation was to remove more tissue around the area and that it would leave a scar about an inch long. I had done some homework and so I asked if this mole
moles. She said that the lab she uses does not use those terms. She said the mole was "beyond atypical"; that several dermatological pathologists viewd the pathology on this mole and that all recommended additional removal. I'm a little annoyed that these doctors are not using the common language/terms regarding atypical mole pathology and can't help but wonder if this is a way to generate more business for the doctor's practice. Should I allow the Dr. to "clear the margins" or get a second opinion? I think it's important to say, I have a brother who has had several melanomas removed.