title: Wedge excision of lips and ears.
abstract: The wedge resection of malignant lesions on exposed parts of the lip and ear is a straightforward procedure. The keys to success include knowing the anatomy of these structures, careful marking of lines of incision, stopping bleeding and the meticulous realignment of skin surfaces.
authors.affiliation: Box Hill Medical Centre, Victoria.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Burke
mesh_terms: D004428:Ear Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D004431:Ear, External / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip / Q000601:surgery; D008048:Lip Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D008722:Methods