Excision of Soft Tissue, Lipoma Removal

This chart is a quick reference for soft tissue excision. It includes anatomic location and size for subcutaneous and subfacial excisions.

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Relevant Search Terms: warts, soft tissue tumors, lipomas

Last revised July 1, 2024 - Betsy Nicoletti
Tags: general surgery_procedures

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