How We Do It: Biopsy of a Suspicious Pigmented Lesion and How to Reduce Scarring and Improve Cosmetic Outcome

With the rising incidence of melanoma among all age groups, it has become increasingly important to correctly diagnose a suspicious pigmented lesion while also keeping surgical scarring to a minimum. When melanoma is suspected and there is a high likelihood of surgical reexcision, performing excisional biopsy without dog-ear repair will result in a smaller final surgical scar and ultimately an improved cosmetic result.