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hedgehog

(36,286 posts) Wed Dec 4, 2013, 01:46 PM Dec 2013

Anyone ever have a suspicious mole checked out?

What I'm afraid of is being told it looks odd, then being told to come back in two weeks for a biopsy, then being told to come back again to have it removed. This is a small mole that I think has taken an odd turn. What are the chances that it will simply be removed and biopsied if the doctor agrees with me?

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Anyone ever have a suspicious mole checked out? (Original Post) hedgehog Dec 2013 OP

If needed, they'd probably do a biopsy the first visit. Doesn't take long nowadays. Hoyt Dec 2013 #1

Thank you for the reassurance! I just noticed the change the day before Thanksgiving; hedgehog Dec 2013 #2

I went in and had anything I was worried about biopsied right then and there. applegrove Dec 2013 #3

I've had three removed - no special appointment needed... 2theleft Dec 2013 #4

Yay! Had it checked, it turned out to be nothing! hedgehog Dec 2013 #5

Same Thing Happened To Me ProfessorGAC Dec 2013 #6

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)

1. If needed, they'd probably do a biopsy the first visit. Doesn't take long nowadays.

Reply to hedgehog (Original post)

Wed Dec 4, 2013, 03:16 PM

Dec 2013

Then if needed, they'll have you come back to have it removed. If it's really small, they might take the whole thing off the first time, and have it biopsied. If clear, you wouldn't have to go back.

This is based upon my experience with my weird looking skin lesions.

Whatever, have it checked. It's a lot easier to handle when small. Good luck.

hedgehog

(36,286 posts)

2. Thank you for the reassurance! I just noticed the change the day before Thanksgiving;

Reply to Hoyt (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 4, 2013, 03:18 PM

Dec 2013

I'm due to have it checked next week.

Like you said - don't wait!

applegrove

(123,460 posts)

3. I went in and had anything I was worried about biopsied right then and there.

Reply to hedgehog (Original post)

Wed Dec 4, 2013, 10:17 PM

Dec 2013

Took the doctor a minute to prepare. Only took one appointment. Said they'd call if there was a problem. No call.

2theleft

(1,137 posts)

4. I've had three removed - no special appointment needed...

Reply to hedgehog (Original post)

Mon Dec 9, 2013, 12:17 AM

Dec 2013

went in for an annual check up/physical with my gp. Told him a few of moles looked funny...One he said was fine, two were questionable. Called the nurse in, numbed the spot, removed them both in their entirety. One needed two stitches, the other a band aid. Next year, same thing, he checked out a few, removed one. No stitches on that one.

My grandfather died of skin cancer, I am always checking out my skin.

My best friend just went for one on her chest. They removed it same visit, results came back pre-cancerous, so she went back and they removed more tissue to ensure it was all gotten since the edges weren't "clean". Few stitches, results from that are fine.

Get checked, and get checked soon! As evidenced by my friend, early is better! Good luck!

hedgehog

(36,286 posts)

5. Yay! Had it checked, it turned out to be nothing!

Reply to hedgehog (Original post)

Tue Dec 10, 2013, 11:33 AM

Dec 2013

That's a load off my mind!

Always get these checked ASAP - if something's wrong, time is important, if not, why put up with all the worry!

ProfessorGAC

(70,318 posts)

6. Same Thing Happened To Me

Reply to hedgehog (Original post)

Tue Dec 17, 2013, 11:30 AM

Dec 2013

Doctor laser cut it (completely external) and turned out to be nothing.

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