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What Causes Dark Veins After Excision For Superficial Spreading Melanoma?

I recently had an excision for a superficial spreading melanoma, that did start growing veritically, from my upper right shoulder on my back. I still have stitches and am waiting for this pathology to determine if the margins are clear. Since the excision I have veins that are becoming darker blue under that right arm pit, shoulder and chest area. Even after lots of sunblock and reapplication I did get a sunburn, however the joint of my shoulder and armpit meet where one of these dark blue veins are I burnt around the vein but did not burn on nor about 1/4-1/2 an inch all around this vein. Is this normal or something I should contact the doctor who did my excision? I don t want to bother him if unnecessary, but has been a week since excision and have one more week till I go back to see him.
Mon, 24 Dec 2018
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Cosmetic & Plastic Surgeon 's  Response
Hello,

There could be thrombophlebitis of the vein. If there is no fever or discharge nothing to worry about. Apply thrombophobe ointment.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Saravanan , Cosmetic & Plastic Surgeon
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What Causes Dark Veins After Excision For Superficial Spreading Melanoma?

Hello, There could be thrombophlebitis of the vein. If there is no fever or discharge nothing to worry about. Apply thrombophobe ointment. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Saravanan , Cosmetic & Plastic Surgeon