I had surgery almost a year and a half ago. I've noticed a small somewhat soft bump close ot scar. I did some looking on this site and see people talking about hard painless bumps. Some were cancer others were scar tissue. My dermatologist thinks it's collagen buildup and aid it can happen for 1-3 years after surgey. He wants to just keep checking at appoinments. Can you tell me what I should really look for? Is there a chance there is cancer vs. scar tissue or some build up? Don't know what to do, I'm really scared.
In most casession it happens to be melanoma. Do not listen to your dermatologist, just go to melanoma specialist.I’m talking from my experience.
Good Luck!
In most casession it happens to be melanoma. Do not listen to your dermatologist, just go to melanoma specialist.I’m talking from my experience.
Good Luck!
In most casession it happens to be melanoma. Do not listen to your dermatologist, just go to melanoma specialist.I’m talking from my experience.
Good Luck!
It is quick and painless and very easy to differentiate between possible melanoma and scar tissue.
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