Hi,

It's easier to tell you the usual route to biopsy and results for a possible melanoma.

Firstly - they can't tell you what it is at your first appointment, only a biopsy can do that and the results are arranged either face to face (good or bad, dermatology prefer to do it this way. There in no chance they can tell you on the day it's removed - it needs to be sent to histology where they give the result to the dermatologist a week or two later. So you won't find out on the day it's removed but they may make a comment as to how it looks - remember though that only the biopsy is the definitive diagnosis. The average wait at most hospitals is 4 to 6 weeks for results,  due to Covid backlog. Try to keep busy whilst awaiting results and don't use Dr Google.

Angie (Stage 3 melanoma patient since 2009)

Thankyou for you reply, that does clear things up. 
The follow up was booked on the day of biopsy so must be face to face results as like you say they would not have known to book me in otherwise. 
 

The stress of this is really effecting my diabetes and I forgot to ask about results process on the day so thankyou again : )

My friend and I have both had mole excisions in the last few weeks. I received my results through the post today and have been discharged as my mole was found to be benign, five weeks after the excision. I feel so releived!

My friend received an appointment through the post after six weeks past her procedure, and after the appointment has been referred for a lymph node biopsy.

Good luck.

That's great I'm sure that's a massive relief for you! Sorry your friend didn't have the same results though. Wishing her the best of luck with the biopsy

My appointment has been cancelled as my results are not in yet. I just had a phone call and they are chasing pathology and as soon as they are back they will squeeze me in. 
 

So that's me now waiting for either a letter or phone call. Im gutted I had myself all prepared for today too