Suspected skin cancer

I'm going to see a dermatologist on Tuesday after I went to my gp for a unusual size and changed shape and colour in my mole which I have on the side of my face, I was wondering what sort of things they would do ect I am quite worried about it in all honesty as I have 3 children all under 3 and didn't want to start reading things online as I know they can be completely wrong, I am one of those people that like to know exactly what happens when I know sometimes it isn't the case at all! Thank you!

  • Hi Craft1999,

    i had an oddly shaped mole removed last year after a routine mole check. Doctor inspected me from head to toe with a dermatoscope and agreed that one mole didn't look quite right. I wasn't sure that it has changed shape or size as it was in a difficult position. I spent a while going back through photos to check how my back looked! As it was on my back and difficult for me to keep an eye on, it was removed. The biopsy itself was so easy and took minutes really. I have a very small scar now that measures around 2/3cm.
     

    Results took a couple of weeks to come back but luckily for me it was just a dysplastic nevi or atypical mole so no further action was required. I had pretty much convinced myself it would be a melanoma and would need further treatment as the mole itself look horribly shaped, but all was well.

    Hoping you get a good outcome! 

  • Thank you so so much. That has really helped me not to not think so much negatively about it all too.