Lipomas are the adipose tumors that usually occur in the subcutaneous tissues of the head, neck, shoulders and back. These slow-growing, almost always benign, tumors typically present as non-painful, round, mobile masses with a characteristic soft, doughy feel. Lipomas can rarely be linked with syndromes such as hereditary multiple lipomatosis, adiposis dolorosa, Gardner's syndrome and Madelung's disease. The outcome and prognosis of lipoma excision are excellent for benign lipomas.

A mole is also known as a nevus. Excision of a mole involves removing it by cutting it from the skin. The benefits of this procedure include removing protruding moles that get in the way of shaving; reducing skin irritation that happens when certain moles rub against clothing or jewelry; achieving smoother and clearer skin; and enhancing appearance and improving self-esteem. See similar questions...

The surgeon employs a scalpel to cut the mole and a border of good skin surrounding it. The surgeon will decide on the size of this border. Stitches are positioned either deep within the skin, or on the upper surface, depending on the depth of the excision. For the procedure that entails no stitches, a scalpel is applied to shave the mole allowing it to be flush with the surrounding skin. Next, via an electrical instrument, the doctor cauterizes the area to prevent any bleeding. See similar questions...

A dermal cyst excision or dermal cyst removal is a procedure where the cyst, which is a sac filled with liquid or a jelly-like material, is removed from the skin. Most of these cysts are found on the skin of the abdomen, chest, face, neck or scalp. Cysts may stay small for years or gradually grow larger. Cyst excision is done not only for cosmetic reasons, but also to effectively remove cysts, especially those that can be cancerous. See similar questions...

Excision Peyronie’s Plaque is a kind of surgical treatment for the correction of Peyronie’s disease which involves elongating the concave side of the tunica albuginea of the penis either be incision or excision of the plaque and graft placement. This procedure is able to treat patients suffering from Peyronie’s disease. See similar questions...

There is currently a large debate between these two and this FAQ is not meant to foster this debate, only to present the facts. I see the following as risks of Strip Excision and benefits of FUE. With strip excision a strip of flesh is removed from the permanent ring of hair around the occipital lobe and sides of the head. The most serious problem that occurs is excessive scarring, because the remaining tissue cannot accommodate the tissue that has now been depleted, and over time stretches. See similar questions...

Excision of varicose veins is often a surgical procedure involving incisions over varicose veins. The vein is then pulled out and tied off. The patient is left with many small (or sometimes large, depending on the skill of the surgeon) scars. Infrequently, those scars can become rather large and thick and/or form keloids. See similar questions...