Mole removed by shave biopsy, now itchy and grown back

Hi 

Once you've had melanoma it's always worrying when you notice a change to your skin or a mole grow back where one had been removed.

I'm not sure if you're still under the care of the dermatology department or if you're now past the 5 years of check-ups. If you haven't been discharged then it would be a good idea to speak to your SCNS today so that she can arrange for you to be checked. If you have been discharged then you'll need to make an appointment to see your GP who can then refer you to dermatology if necessary.

Looking back through your previous posts I noticed that you were asking in January if you should get a mole on your foot checked and I wondered how you'd got on with that.

When you have a minute could you pop something about your journey into your profile as it really helps others when answering or looking for someone with a similar diagnosis. It also means that you don't have to keep repeating yourself. To do this click on your username and then select 'Edit Profile'. You can amend it at any time and if you're not sure what to write you can take a look at mine by clicking on my username.

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Thanks for your reply. 

Yes I go to a dermatologist every 3 months still and I managed to get an appointment next Tuesday although the wait time is horrible. The fact it's been itching scares me.

With the mole on my foot, everything was fine with that, it was just a harmless freckle that I freaked out over.

I will update my profile.

Thanks

Just for those wondering, I went to my dermatologist and she told me that the mole was the root from when she did the shave biopsy, and the itch is the scar tissue.

Thanks for letting us know . I assume that as the shave biopsy was negative for melanoma the dermatologist is not worried that the mole has grown back.

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