Biopsy healing

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    • April 5, 2012 at 11:21 pm
    Lowie
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      My daughter had a small spot removed from her back, it was originally light brown with a slightly raised dark brown center, unusual shape. They only took off the top layer (I guess), not like a deep incision. When the scab first fell off the skin underneath was a pale pink throughout. Now a similar dark spot to what she had before is showing through the spot. To the touch it feel perfectly smooth, not rough like a scab would.

      I have a call in to the doctor, but could this really be the same thing growing back?

      My daughter had a small spot removed from her back, it was originally light brown with a slightly raised dark brown center, unusual shape. They only took off the top layer (I guess), not like a deep incision. When the scab first fell off the skin underneath was a pale pink throughout. Now a similar dark spot to what she had before is showing through the spot. To the touch it feel perfectly smooth, not rough like a scab would.

      I have a call in to the doctor, but could this really be the same thing growing back?

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        • April 6, 2012 at 12:47 am
        Janner
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          It sounds like they did a shave biopsy – and if they didn't get every cell of the original mole, it is not uncommon to have it grow back.  If it wasn't melanoma before, it isn't likely to be this time.  But any regrowth should be pointed out to a derm.  Shave biopsied are not typically recommended when melanoma is suspected because they often cut through a lesion and you don't get the true depth.  Since depth is very important in staging melanoma, cutting through a lesion is discouraged.

          Best wishes,

          Janner

          • April 6, 2012 at 12:47 am
          Janner
          Participant

            It sounds like they did a shave biopsy – and if they didn't get every cell of the original mole, it is not uncommon to have it grow back.  If it wasn't melanoma before, it isn't likely to be this time.  But any regrowth should be pointed out to a derm.  Shave biopsied are not typically recommended when melanoma is suspected because they often cut through a lesion and you don't get the true depth.  Since depth is very important in staging melanoma, cutting through a lesion is discouraged.

            Best wishes,

            Janner

            • April 6, 2012 at 12:47 am
            Janner
            Participant

              It sounds like they did a shave biopsy – and if they didn't get every cell of the original mole, it is not uncommon to have it grow back.  If it wasn't melanoma before, it isn't likely to be this time.  But any regrowth should be pointed out to a derm.  Shave biopsied are not typically recommended when melanoma is suspected because they often cut through a lesion and you don't get the true depth.  Since depth is very important in staging melanoma, cutting through a lesion is discouraged.

              Best wishes,

              Janner

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