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Face seborrheic keratosis

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I have had this lesion removed by 3 dermatologists and biopsy results came back as seborreic keratosis. It keeps coming back getting worse each time. It scabs and itches and looks awful. Can a plastic surgeon fix this?

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Absolutely, a plastic surgeon can deal with a seboreic keratosis.

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Samir F. Shureih, M.D. - View Other Answers by this Doctor

Baltimore, MD

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Yes. A plastic surgeon can fix this. It may be recurring because part of it is deeper than usual. It may, therefore, require a partial or full excision.

Diane L. Gerber, M.D., FACS - View Other Answers by this Doctor

Chicago, IL

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Yes. A plastic surgeon can fix this. It may be recurring because part of it is deeper than usual. It may, therefore, require a partial or full excision.

Diane L. Gerber, M.D., FACS - View Other Answers by this Doctor

Chicago, IL

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Absolutely, seborreic keratosis can easily be removed with red dye/ pen and laser ablation (532 Laser). Check out our article at: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1524-4725.2007.34098.x/abstract.

May I suggest you find a local member of the ASAPS who commonly works with lasers, show them the article and you will be on your way to getting rid of those nasty seborreic keratosis. Best,

Gary R Culbertson, MD, FACS

Gary R. Culbertson, MD, FACS - View Other Answers by this Doctor

Sumter, SC

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