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I meant to say a ‘purple’ spot- and it’s maybe 2mm large. I’m hoping it’s just discoloration or a vein. My melanoma was only 1mm-2mm in diameter but very dark.

My doc claims the difference in her measurement of 9mm vs the histological margin measurement 3mm is due to shrinkage. I’m still not convinced- studies that I’ve seen don’t report THAT amount of shrinkage. I’m seriously considering re excision by another derm at this point- any other thoughts?? I’m torn on what to do. This is so stressful.

Thank you for your reply. I tried to add up the margins as you indicated but for some reason I'm still not getting 9mm. Here are the biopsy measurements:

Specimen one is received labeled "mid back" and consists of a tan-white, 0.6 x 0.4 x 0.1 cm shave biopsy with a 0.1 x less than 0.1 cm dark brown macule that is within 0.1 cm of the closest circumferential margin.  The tissue is bisected. 

I could be doing it wrong, but I just want to make sure the excision was done properly and enough surrounding tissue was removed. Thanks for your help,

Alyssa