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'If I can do it, ANYONE can!'
Pros:
no more ugly mole
can wear my hair up without worrying about covering it
no more embarrasment at the hairdresser
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Cons:
the unknown
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Cost:
covered by insurance
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Healing time:
1 week
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Pain-o-meter: 1
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I've had a huge, disgusting, flesh colored mole behind my ear for as long as I could remember. It really wasn't a huge cosmetic problem because my hair would always cover it. But if I wanted to wear my hair up..which I like to do...I had to leave pieces down in the back to cover up the nasty thing!
And of course, it was embarrasing at the hair dresser when getting a perm or hi-lites...because they always saw it. And since I'm getting married soon, I knew the best thing would be to just have it off. My dermatolgist assured me that it would NOT HURT to shave it off. But me, being scared to death of all things medical, doctors, needles, etc, put it off until the last possible minute. I finally bit the bullet and made the appointment, after much urging from my family. Then I dreaded the day as it loomed up on the calendar. In fact my nervousness was actually the only bad part. The needle didn't even hurt as much as I thought it would...it was less painful than an eyebrow wax..and after that I felt nothing at all.
I didn't even think he had done anything and it was over. No stiches, no excessive bleeding. Just a band aid and instructions to use peroxide and antibiotic ointment twice a day for a week. I feel really foolish now that it's over. I made myself sick over nothing. I'm so glad it's gone now and I can wear my hair up without worrying.
My advice...just do it! And this is coming from one of the most scared, babies you will ever meet. So if I can do it...anyone can! The biggest problem I had was the fear of the unknown...so hopefully, writing this will help out another scard=ey cat who doesn't know what to expect! Trust me!
Here are more details:
How results differed from what I expected:
It hurt less than I expected!
Biggest fears pre-procedure:
The pain, the needle, excess bleeding. I'm scared to death of doctors and needles!
Healing aids used:
just peroxide and anit bacterial ointment from the drug store
Number of doctors consulted:
2
Number of years I thought about having the procedure:
7
Had an elective procedure before:
No
Complications or follow-up procedures:
Not Specified
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should not use this information to diagnose or treat a health problem or
disease without consulting with a qualified healthcare provider. Please
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regarding your condition.
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Gender:
Female
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Age:
27
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Ethnic group:
Caucasian
Education:
Community college or university
Country:
United States
State/Province:
New York
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