title: Forehead Mass Removal by Endoscopic Approach.
abstract: Patients with forehead mass have a cosmetic problem because the forehead is an important first impression. Conventional skin approach results in visible scar even though surgeons designed the incision along the relaxed skin tension line1. Since Onishi introduced the technique for endoscopic approach in 1995, endoscopic surgery has become rapidly popular in the field of plastic surgery. Endoscopic approach to the forehead mass by small incision on the scalp behind hair line is big advantageous for leaving less ugly scar on the forehead. All procedures need to be identified under the endoscopic visualization. When it was completed, the mass was pulled out. The authors also used the osteotome or rasp when it was the osteoma. The forehead and scalp were applied compressive dressing to prevent hematoma and swelling for 2 days. The cosmesis was excellent because they have no visible scar on the forehead. Endoscopic approaching technique is getting popular and commonly used during the cosmetic surgery because it has many advantages. This method also, however, has difficulties to remove large-sized mass and to perform caudal dissection, and for increased operative times. Furthermore, there are complication of incomplete removal, hematoma, and swelling. The proper candidate is the patient with smooth forehead, with a mobile and soft mass, with a propensity for keloid formation, or hypertrophic scarring. Endoscopic technique is not only advantageous but also disadvantageous. That is why surgeon's selection is more important.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University Medical Center, Hallym University, Anyang, South Korea.
authors.forename: Soyeon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jung
authors.forename: Sung Won
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Jung
authors.forename: Sung Hoon
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Koh
authors.forename: Hyoseob
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lim
mesh_terms: D002921:Cicatrix / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D004954:Esthetics; D005546:Forehead / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010016:Osteoma / Q000601:surgery*; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D012535:Scalp / Q000601:surgery*; D012888:Skull Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D013525:Surgical Instruments