Faculty: Mike Swann, MD Dr. Mike Swann presented a lecture on mastering the surgical procedure Friday morning with the comment “ a solid understanding of anatomy is required to do no harm”. He reviewed the “danger zones” of facial anatomy explaining that if “you stay in the subcutis you can stay out of trouble”. This …
The decision about how to manage dysplastic nevi that have positive histologic margins varies widely. There are no true guidelines on the best path, and there is a lack of outcomes data on whether these lesions should best be observed or reexcised. Surveys show that many practitioners choose to reexcise, but other surveys show that …
Many skin cancer surgeries are performed using a local anesthetic. While this is preferable to full sedation, there may be more patient anxiety associated with being alert and awake during procedures. In other surgical fields, there is some indication that hand-holding and other relaxation methods help patients feel more at ease. A recent study looked …