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Can a freckle/mole grow back a different shape?

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saskia44574
saskia44574

I had a freckle/mole under my arm and one on my arm that I picked off. Both scarred over and the freckles have since grown back, except not the same shape. They grew back a weird shape but still small and the same colour. The one on my arm was one raised mole and is now two small, pale freckles. Is this normal and has anyone else had this?

Because they grew back strangely shaped I’m terrified it’s skin cancer!

I know I was so stupid to pick it off and wouldn’t do it again (it took a lot of work and was painful— DONT do it!) 

For reference I’m 20 years old and female. 

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  • mike09523
    mike09523 saskia44574

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    Hi,

    Can't believe you picked, not one, but two moles from your skin!!!

    Get a refferal from your gp for your local Dermatology Clinic. Any problem will be quickly and usually, painlessly sorted.

    Picked at moles-what a lemon.

    Mike.

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