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Scars after mole removal on chest.

This section of the forum is dedicated to discussions addressing linear scars, depressed scars, keloid scars, hypertrophic scars, and other facial reconstructive topics. (Of note, Dr. Lam no longer accepts medical insurance so he rarely manages cancer reconstruction or trauma anymore.)
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Re: Scars after mole removal on chest.

Postby dr. lam » Tue Apr 24, 2012 1:00 pm

looks as if things are progressing along well.
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Re: Scars after mole removal on chest.

Postby DM89 » Tue Apr 24, 2012 4:54 pm

From your experience, do you think they'll go white on their own?

I've read that redness starts to go down after 3 months but it may take up to 18 to clear up. That most scars are in their final phase from 6 to 18 months.

They look pink in the picture, but thats mostly because they're reflecting light. If I look at them from the side, the look red.

I also read a clinical study that showed that scars go white on average of 7 months, with no help from gels or anything.

And again thank you for giving your opinion, i really appreciate this.
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Re: Scars after mole removal on chest.

Postby dr. lam » Tue Apr 24, 2012 6:15 pm

i really don't know. they will either stay red or go white over time. the fact that they are a lot less red and think is a good sign though.
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