Tash i had exactly the same one on my upper back of arm and had it removed last December, i chose to go plastic surgeon because basically as my GP indicated they are gonna do a 'prettier' job then just a usual surgeon. And being visable on my arm i wanted the best job done and i can't express how thrilled i was with the result and it was worth every cent !
My health insurance didn't cover it so it cost me out-of-pocket nearly $400 and included in that i also had two very small moles removed around the wrist on the same arm. (my GP informed me plastic surgeons DO cost more).
Just some food for thought my GP originally cut it out to be sent for a biopsy and the plastic surgeon later on told me she never cut it all out properly so made it harder to test.
After it all healed and was no longer a fresh wound i popped Bio-Oil on each morning after i towel dried (and i never bothered with applying twice a day as recommened on bottle and even though there is a scar still it's nothing like it was originally, it's faded and a lot shorter).
Don't freak out like i did when i first saw it cause it seriously looked like a big dog took a big bite out of me, but by a few months it shrunk heaps in size and started to even out but having said that i do still have a chunk missing out of my arm but nothing like it was in the beginning when i had it removed.
Once one of these is found on the body they do take it very seriously and you can either chose to have your GP check for moles every year or do what i have opted to have this plastic surgeon at the SkinSpot clinic check it for me every year as he is the expect after all and he has the high-tech googles which obviously my GP didn't have !
The surgeon and nurse were so fantastic and went to every effort to make sure i was comfortable during the procedure.
All the best Tash, anything else you need to know please feel free to ask or even PM me anytime (keep me in mind after you have it done too if you need me)
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