title: The circular excision.
abstract: A simple, practical alternative to the traditional method of excising small cutaneous lesions is described. It has the advantages of decreased length of final closure and flexibility in determining the orientation of final incisions in areas where it may be difficult to accurately determine skin tension lines.
mesh_terms: D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*; D013536:Suture Techniques