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Stitches

He numbed my knee (“you’re going to feel a slight ‘pinch’ here” which is usually the 2nd biggest lie in the world), and set about with his needle and heavy-duty thread. Read More

David, male, 40, Pennsylvania

Skin Biopsy/Mole Removal

I went to the doctor because I was concerned about what looked like a blister on my chest that wouldn’t go away. The doctor looked at it but wasn’t concerned. But then he saw a dark freckle he didn’t like the look of. Read More

Adrienne, female, 40, New York

Skin Biopsy/Mole Removal

I had a suspicious looking mole on my thigh; the mole was particularly dark. The doctor looked at the mole and said it looked "interesting." He recommended doing a biopsy. Read More

Ken, male, 42, Massachusetts

Skin Biopsy/Mole Removal

I went to the dermatologist for a full-body check. The doctor noticed a mole on my arm that appeared suspicious. Read More

Amy, female, 21, Connecticut

Wart Removal

I had a plantar wart on my right foot for over 3 years. After trying a variety of treatments, I was ready to try something else. Read More

Karen, female, 38, Connecticut

Skin Biopsy/Mole Removal

I have a history of suspicious skin lesions. Most recently, I had a mole that looked suspicious so the doctor decided to biopsy it. Read More

Mark, male, 40, California

Skin Biopsy/Mole Removal

A dermatologist examined a mole on my back and said it was irregular. He recommended removing it. Read More

K, female, 23, Illinois

Skin Biopsy/Mole Removal

I go to a dermatologist annually for a check-up on my moles and she was concerned about one on my back that had changed color. She recommended that I get it removed. Read More

Val, female, 39, Massachusetts

 
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