Mum claims haircut ‘saved her life’ – after warning from hairdresser on blue mole she had dismissed as ‘pen mark’

Lee had an ‘odd-looking’ blue mark on her head which she initially thought was a pen mark (Image: Kennedy Information and Media)

A lady has revealed how a haircut ‘saved her life’ after a stylist found a blue mole on her head, which she had initially mistaken for a pen mark from her son doodling on her.

One 12 months in the past, Lee King was having her hair achieved with greatest buddy Ricci Jess when the 39-year-old observed an uncommon 10 pence-sized mark on her head.

She had initially assumed her seven-year-old son Lucas King had doodled on her head and brushed it off. However after chatting with Ricci, Lee determined to go and get it checked out.

Medical doctors instructed the 43-year-old she had a uncommon sort of mole known as a blue nevus.

‘The dermatologist took one look and mentioned it was a blue nevus and that he’d by no means ever seen something like that in 30 years,’ mentioned Lee. ‘It actually scared me.’

However Lee counts herself ‘fortunate’ the mole was noticed as she fears it may have turn out to be malignant given it grew so quickly.

The haircut ‘saved her life’ (Image: Kennedy Information and Media)

‘I developed a 20 cent piece-sized [around 24mm diameter] blue nevus inside six months,’ she mentioned. ‘Something that grows that rapidly in your head isn’t preferrred, so I used to be fairly involved.’

Lee underwent three surgical procedures to take away your complete mole, which left her with a path of tight bloody stitches simply above her ear, however she mentioned that receiving the outcomes that she was all clear was the ‘greatest information ever’.

Lee described her remaining two surgical procedures as ‘painful’ (Image: Kennedy Information and Media)

‘I’m a optimistic particular person and tried to remain optimistic, however one thing like that in your head close to the mind makes you freak out a bit of bit,’ she added.

‘I simply wished it gone. There was a tiny bit left [after the second operation], and he mentioned, “look, we will go away it”, and I mentioned, “no, simply get all of it off my head. I don’t need it there”.’

Lee had three surgical procedures to take away the mole (Image: Kennedy Information and Media)

After this ‘scary’ ordeal, the mum-of-one from Perth, Australia, is eager to boost consciousness concerning the significance of checking all components of the physique for suspicious marks – together with the scalp.

‘The haircut saved my life,’ Lee mentioned. 

‘Blue nevi typically aren’t malignant however saying that they’re often the scale of a pinprick and something that grows that large and that rapidly is just not good.

‘So it in all probability would have turned [got bigger and become malignant], and I’m simply fortunate that it was seen.’

Now Lee is encouraging folks to examine their scalp (Image: Kennedy Information and Media)

Medical doctors revealed to Lee that blue nevus is attributable to intermittent mild. The mole shaped on the aspect of Lee’s head that was uncovered to the solar whereas driving.

What's a blue nevus?

In response to Healthline, moles, additionally known as nevi, can seem in your pores and skin in numerous shapes, sizes, and hues. One sort of mole is the blue nevus, which will get its title from its blue color.

Though these moles could seem uncommon, they're typically benign and never a trigger for concern. However like several mole, it is best to preserve a detailed eye on it in case it adjustments over time.

In some extraordinarily uncommon circumstances, a blue nevus could also be malignant. Cancerous nevi could seem as frequent blue nevus however develop at a later age and should begin to appear like ulcers. They could even have a extra nodular or plaque-like type. 

Moles that develop throughout maturity may very well be a trigger for concern. So you probably have a blue nevus or different mole seem after age 30, it is suggested that you just see your physician as it might be an indication of pores and skin most cancers like melanoma.

Maintaining a tally of any abrupt or refined adjustments to your pores and skin and moles will assist to make sure that you catch any early indicators of pores and skin most cancers.

Lee can also be advising everybody to put on sunscreen every single day and to ‘examine your physique together with your head, particularly for those who dwell in international locations like Australia’.

‘Most individuals don’t examine their scalps,’ he mentioned. ‘It’s fairly humorous. My mates at the moment are checking their scalps, so if that’s one factor I can get folks to do, it could be good.

‘Simply take care of your self as a result of prevention is best than remedy. 

‘It’s been a protracted course of, and I need to elevate consciousness of it.

‘I’m kind of getting over it myself as nicely, it’s been practically 12 months, however I’m able to get [this message] on the market.’