[quote=FlyerInHi]Doctor thinks it’s just plaque from ageing. But couldn’t say for sure.
I got the small skin area cut out 3mm x 5mm The doctor gave me some options, but I said cut it out so I don’t have to worry about it. He cut out the surface of it. It’s not like the took out a chunk of skin all the way deep down. They’ll have the biopsy result in about 1 week.
15% co-insurance ($25 paid at visit). I think that the bill will probably come to $1,000 for the dermatologist.
My last visit to family doctor for propecia was $360 total. I’m not crazy about doctors so I skip the follow up visits because it’s more money, even though I only pay a small portion.[/quote]
Probably seborrheic keratoses? That would be good. Lots of people get them as they age, and they can appear large, irregular, and itch, etc. Glad you went and got it biopsied.
It shouldn’t cost $1,000 for this. It should be no more than $400-$500, and that’s on the high side, including pathology. And you should always follow up if they tell you to.
Glad to hear the doctor wasn’t too worried about it. I know it’s nerve-wracking to wait for biopsy results, but you just have to trust that it’s probably not melanoma. If it is, they’ll just call you back for a larger, excisional surgery. Most of the time, that will be it; while some patients have further treatment, most only have surgery. Please let us know how things turn out.
