Melanoma Excision and Scar
Current as of: December 19, 2018
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:Kathleen Romito, MD – Family Medicine & Amy McMichael, MD – Dermatology
Surgery to remove (excise) melanoma removes the cancer and a border of healthy tissue. In the “Area of excision” picture: The inner circle represents the melanoma and healthy tissue that are excised. An eye-shaped incision (cut) is often done so that the surgical site can be neatly closed. If the excision is small, the…