should I be worried?

[susanne09]

I went to the dermatologist yesterday to have a mole removed. It was a medium-brown colored mole that was right on my bra-line on the right side. I've had the mole as long as I can remember, but I can't remember if it had undergone any changes. All I know is that it has always been there for a long time. My derm. thought the edges looked a little shaggy and said it was pretty round but slightly larger than a pencil eraser, so it would be a good idea to remove it. He removed it through a punch biopsy and had it sent off for testing at a lab.

There isn't a history of melanoma in my family, I've never been a sun-worshipper and I have brown hair and brown eyes. I have read that people with fairer skin, light-colored hair/eyes and a tendency to burn easily are at greater risk.

Should I be worried? I am absolutely terrified that the mole that was removed is something bad.

[Pum]

Fantastic news. Thanks for updating.

[susanne09]

Thanks for the kind words. The nurse from the Dr.'s office just called and said it was an atypical compound nevus and that most likely it looked the way it did due to hormones and irritation from being right on the bra line.

[Pum]

No you definitely shouldn't be worried. Lots of harmless moles have one or two aspects that concern dermatologists and they are very cautious.

Take care while you are waiting to hear.