Excision in Oxnard

Excision of a skin cancer requires the removal of healthy skin tissue around it (this is called a margin). For this procedure, the surgeon use a local anesthetic, such as lidocaine to numb the skin. The skin cancer is excised with a scalpel and sutures are placed to close the wound. If the incision is large or deep, multiple layers of suture are needed. Deep sutures are typically the dissolving type and slowly dissolve over several months. Superficial sutures are placed to closely line up the skin edge for a better cosmetic result. These sutures are removed in one to two weeks. Sometimes a skin graft or flap is required to move skin from one part of the body to another.