Some of you know that I was given a two-week fast track appointment to the Dermatology Clinic, recently, to have a mole-type thing removed my from my back. I was also given a thorough skin check at the same time; they were happy with all the other marks and age spots, but the worrying one was removed and sent for checking.
I've just found out that it's benign! Yay! It is just a mole, and it looks as though I've just scratched it, what is what made it bleed. It's not sinister at all!:) I've spent several weeks worrying for no reason...but I'm so glad I got it checked.
Whilst I was at the clinic, I also had a little lump on my nose looked at. It's been checked before, and I've been given a couple of diagnoses, but I've now been told, definitively, that it's a naevus and nothing to worry about. However, it's the size of a very large pin head, bright red, and stands proud from my skin. It's right on the tip of my nose, and basically it looks like a big spot!
I was told that, two years ago, it would have been removed there and then by the NHS, but it's now classed as a cosmetic procedure, and they don't do it any more. It's only a little cauterisation and takes no time at all.
I'm so fed up trying to cover the wretched thing, and I am always aware of people noticing my "spot", so I've decided to go privately, and I have an appointment on Thursday for a consultation...which is £200, and that's without the cost of the actual procedure.
Am I just being vain? Is it worth the money? Would you do it if you were me?
I'd be interested to hear your thoughts.
A Relief...and a Question
I've just found out that it's benign! Yay! It is just a mole, and it looks as though I've just scratched it, what is what made it bleed. It's not sinister at all!:) I've spent several weeks worrying for no reason...but I'm so glad I got it checked.
Whilst I was at the clinic, I also had a little lump on my nose looked at. It's been checked before, and I've been given a couple of diagnoses, but I've now been told, definitively, that it's a naevus and nothing to worry about. However, it's the size of a very large pin head, bright red, and stands proud from my skin. It's right on the tip of my nose, and basically it looks like a big spot!
I was told that, two years ago, it would have been removed there and then by the NHS, but it's now classed as a cosmetic procedure, and they don't do it any more. It's only a little cauterisation and takes no time at all.
I'm so fed up trying to cover the wretched thing, and I am always aware of people noticing my "spot", so I've decided to go privately, and I have an appointment on Thursday for a consultation...which is £200, and that's without the cost of the actual procedure.
Am I just being vain? Is it worth the money? Would you do it if you were me?
I'd be interested to hear your thoughts.
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