Healing after mole removal

[stad29]

Just under a month ago I had a very slightly raised mole about the same diameter as a pencil eraser removed from my cheek via radio surgery.  It scabbed up within a few days and finally fell of about 8 days ago.  Currently it is bright pink and there is a fairly good sized divot where the mole used to be.  Will that eventually fill in some or will it be like that permanently?  I am currently keeping it covered during the day and applying moisturizer at night and exposing it to open air.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
The healing depends on the depth of the skin. If it is very deep involving multiple layers of skin then it may cause a small indentation. In that case laser resurfacing can be considered. But if it is superficial then it may heal with passage of time.
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.

[ChitChatNine]

Hi,

I've had about 15 moles removed .. some like yours .. others excised and re-excised.  I've found the pink will fade if you apply sunscreen for a year and it eventually becomes skin color but mine always kept a bit of the depth from the shave biopsy .. some, more than others .. or some less than others.

C~