Hi, I am very nervous about this red mole (I thought it was just a spot from my fair skin from the sun, as my skin can get red easily, or a blood vessel thing). I am a 52 yr old female, fair skin, freckles, bad sunburns as a child, careful since. I have had this red bump on lower leg, about the size of an eraser, for about 10 months. I did not think much of it or would have checked, of course, so now I am really scared. It did not change or bother me, and was not dark or multicolored. I went to a dermatologist 2 days ago, had 2 areas on my chest frozen off, have new sunspots on face, all fine. She was concerned about the red spot. She did a shave biopsy. I asked why not a more invasive biopsy if she was concerned. She (is very young) said that it wasn't dark just a bit scaly, so did not think I needed a punch biopsy and was not overly concerned (but seemed to be). Wouldn't a doctor just excise it right there if they were very concerned?? I have read that a shave biopsy is not a good idea on a suspected melanoma, so I am confused. I have to wait a week and am a nervous wreck. The biopsy is healing, doesn't hurt anymore, but went from pinkish red to back to the brighter red and shape it was before the biopsy, and looks the same as it did. Is that normal? I appreciate your advice.