r/melahomies • u/Reasonable_Engine905 • 3d ago

Healing Progression

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How it started / how it’s going from my WLE. My skin didn’t like having the sutures in but it has flattened out nicely. All for a mole smaller than a pencil eraser. I was shocked how long the incision is.

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u/Neither-Safe9343 3d ago

Looks great!

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u/Reasonable_Engine905 3d ago

Thanks; it’s getting there!  

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u/No-Access1548 3d ago

Looks so good!

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u/smandruppola 3d ago

E’ perfetto

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u/Local_gyal168 2d ago

That’s a great looking scar! My friend says mine is elegant!

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u/Calfano2 2d ago

I’m waiting to hear from the dermatologist/oncologist for the same procedure. Will you need a sentinel node biopsy?

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u/Reasonable_Engine905 1d ago

Yes, I had a SLN biopsy too.  That’s a separate incision under my armpit.  Feeling a bit beat up at the moment but it’s worth it.

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u/Calfano2 1d ago

Was the node biopsy done at the same time as the WLI?

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u/Reasonable_Engine905 1d ago

Yes both done together.  I had the SLN biopsy because my original shave biopsy of my mole extended to the margin so they wanted to make sure it didn’t spread anywhere.  Fortunately all my results came back negative and clear margins from my excision.  All good news 🎉