Excision from a distance: a technique for removal of benign subcutaneous lesions.

When benign subcutaneous lesions in highly visible areas are excised directly, the resulting scar may be more disfiguring than the original lesion. In this series of 29 patients, subcutaneous lesions were excised through incisions located in areas that usually heal with minimal disfigurement. Incisions commonly employed in aesthetic surgery can be utilized to remove lesions of the face and breast with minimal complications and superior cosmetic results.