I have a mole on my lower back with a dark circle around it which is concerning me. What treatment would you recommend? (photo)

Post melanoma scar treatment can be performed by our office using a combination of scar excision, pulsed dye laser, and laser skin resurfacing. Our office specializes in scar revision and we work closely with melanoma specialists to ensure safety. Raffy Karamanoukian MD FACS

Typically, I remove stiches from the facial area in 5-7 days. This depends on the patient's age, medications, overall health, and area of the face sutured.  I would advise you to call your physician's office and have them clarify exactly when the stitches should be removed. Best wishes...

Dysplastic Moles or atypical moles are really quite common.  There is a great deal of literature published about these moles by the American Academy of Dermatology or on the Dermatology Foundation web site.  These moles are genetic and tend to make one more predisposed to skin cancer, e...

Our office specializes in mole removal. For moles on the neck, we recommend either laser mole excision or surgical mole removal. Both options can leave scars, but attention to detail can minimize scar visibility. Raffy Karamanoukian MD FACS

Yes, you could have a minor procedure done to help the tissue on that side. You could also have filler done, by an experienced injector, who could make the asymmetry better, but you'd have to repeat this again and again. However, I really had to study your photo to see how much of a difference...

The fleshy lump is a combination of swelling and a tiny bunching of the skin called a "dog ear".  Scar massage and time should allow it to flatten nicely.  The alternative would be to extend the scar, which would not be desirable.  Best of luck.