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Does DDs mole need to be checked?

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Rolypops · 25/04/2023 08:51

DD has had this mole on her face for a few years now with a smaller one underneath. I noticed this morning the border is a bit uneven. She has had a growth spurt so maybe that's why it looks different to me but just wanted more opinions on if I should see a gp?

I have zoomed in so it's not actually as big as it looks in the photo

Does DDs mole need to be checked?
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reelcat · 25/04/2023 09:09

It's probably nothing but I would get it checked. Sometimes gps are confident other times they will make at appointment at a specialist mole clinic. My daughter has an unusual one that was tracked for a while as it changes but they aren't concerned.

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Rolypops · 25/04/2023 09:27

DH thinks I'm over reacting and we should wait a few weeks/ track it through pictures. DD has sen and finds Dr visits really tough so not sure what to do for the best.

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Pr1mr0se · 25/04/2023 09:27

I'd get it checked.

They sometimes change due to hormonal changes so could be the reason it's changed in appearance lately.

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reelcat · 25/04/2023 09:30

That does make it trickier. You could take a photo and send to the doctors with concerns plus measurements. If they think you need referred track it your selves with pictures and measurements as it takes a few weeks usually for an appointment which would give you more time to get your dd used to the idea.

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Rolypops · 25/04/2023 09:31

This is both of them together. Again I've zoomed in so they aren't this big and she's had them for ages but they look a bit uneven to me.

Does DDs mole need to be checked?
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AP5Diva · 25/04/2023 09:32

Looks normal to me. I have over 200 of the things and have had a few become melanomas so this is based on personal experience only.

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Rolypops · 25/04/2023 09:33

DH convinced they are normal as he has loads maybe it's a genetic thing? I don't really have any.

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sunnydayys · 25/04/2023 09:35

Looks totally normal to me (GP) but get checked if you're worried

AP5Diva · 25/04/2023 09:35

This might be helpful

Does DDs mole need to be checked?
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Rolypops · 25/04/2023 09:37

AP5Diva · 25/04/2023 09:35

This might be helpful

Thanks for this. I think it's just the uneven border really as it isn't raised and the difference in colour is only slight.

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Gabby10 · 25/04/2023 09:41

You might be able to just send the pics to GP without having to take your DD in. I had one recently that looked like it was changing so called GP and they asked for me to just send a pic so they could have a look and get back to me if it needed more checking x

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Rolypops · 25/04/2023 09:57

Gabby10 · 25/04/2023 09:41

You might be able to just send the pics to GP without having to take your DD in. I had one recently that looked like it was changing so called GP and they asked for me to just send a pic so they could have a look and get back to me if it needed more checking x

Thats a good idea I might ask to do that. If she knows I'm concerned she will obsess over it and she's already a bit self conscious about them.

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