Most skin cancers are best treated with excision that removes the entire lesion and a margin of skin around it. This minimises the risk of any recurrence. Most lesions can be removed with a simple ellipse or “oval” excision that leaves a thin straight line scar.
On some parts of the body, especially the face, around the eyes and ears, more complex excisions such as flaps, or skin grafts are required to achieve a satisfactory cosmetic result and these are usually performed by specialists such as plastic surgeons.