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Old shave biopsy site behaving oddly
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Old shave biopsy site behaving oddly

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    • October 5, 2017 at 11:13 pm
    HoolieB
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      It's been years since I've been on this site, and I am grateful it's still here. 

      Four or five years ago, my derm performed a shave biopsy of what turned out to be a benign lesion.  I've had lots of shave biopsies, so I know what they should look like after completely healed.  This one, though, has been red and scaly/scabby the past year. I have mentioned it to my subsequent derms and both have said, "It's a shave biopsy site from a benign lesion and sometimes they can look like that after healing."  None of my many other healed shave biopsy sites look/feel like this, nor have they changed in appearance.  Is there anything to worry about?  

      Thank you!  

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        • October 26, 2018 at 7:42 pm
        HoolieB
        Participant

          One year later, an update:  

          Due to coverage changes, I have yet another new dermatologist.  This one immediately spotted the funny looking healed shave biopsy, as have all the other dematologists, and asked me about it.  When I explained it was a six or seven year old shave site, she said "Sometimes moles grow back.  This one, though, doesn't look anything like your other healed shaves.  Let's take a sample, just to be safe."  It's a melanoma.  Doh.  Further excision scheduled.  

          My message to anyone reading this is that you must trust your gut and advocate for yourself. 

          • October 29, 2018 at 4:03 am
          casagrayson
          Participant

            That's scary!  Glad you pursued it!

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