Comprehensive surgical approaches to management of various facial nevi / 中国医学科学杂志(英文版)

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the effects of the flexible surgical approaches on therapeutic and cosmetic outcomes of facial nevi.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>From August 2002 to January 2008, 16 cases with facial nevi had been treated in our wards with the selected approaches. Surgical approaches including serial excision or one-time radical excision, free skin graft, and expanded flap were adopted in accordance with the individual size and location of the facial nevi.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>All cases experienced complete excision and had satisfactory cosmetic appearance in the end.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The flexible surgical measures help to minimize the risk of malignant transformation and achieve good cosmetic results.</p>