Ugh, you poor dear!
Before considering plastic surgery, perhaps you could consult with a good, skilled Homeopath. With guding symptoms such as yours, it seems to me that if there's got to be a remedy for you.
My knowledge of homeopathy is not extensive enough to be able to help. But, I am confident that an actual practitioner should know what you would need.
I wish you well.
P.S.
I can't believe that he told you to refrain from researching the internet! Ah derr. Not only for the reasons that you staed, but hello...he's giving advice via the internet.
This guy's advice seems to me to have air of arrogance indicative of the *god-complex* which drives one to the internet.
Thank you Doctor.
Because of my exerience thus far I am not surprised by your reply. As for doing research on the internet, unfortunately my experience with doctors is that they are often literally operating on a l5 minute max and double booked with each patient as evidenced by their sign in sheets. Further a patient presenting on psych meds seems to provide an easy out (anxiety disorder/patient delustional] to something they have not encountered. And in this particular situation these mutated skin cells appear on the surface to be normal while they infact cover the irregularity. I am an attorney and in my career I have been very successful presenting medical evidence and especially cross-examining medical and DNA experts. I mean no disrespect but medical "professionals" and/or "experts" are just titles, and many doctors are far too arrogant and defensive to be as effective as they should be. Out of that arena and as the patient myself it is an entirely different experience. I have an appointment/evaluation with a reportedly excellent plastic surgeon Friday to get that perspective and I will update the site. Also with a new dermatologist. I do appreciate the service you provide here.
I forgot to mention in my question that the same phenonmenon is present on my legs. Full-grown hair waylayed somewhere between roots and surface.
I apologize, but your description does not match any condition I'm familiar with. It just doesn't remind me of anything. Apparently, the dermatologists you consulted weren't able to tell much either. I can't think of anything serious either, though. I advise you to leave the area alone, as you say you're already doing, and get another face-to-face-opinion. And I don't think you should keep doing research on the internet. After all, if trained specialists who are looking at you can't tell exactly what it is, why should you be able to find an answer yourself? What would you even look up? Trying that will only increase your anxiety. That's my take, anyway.
Best.
Dr. Rockoff