Comprehensive surgical approaches to management of various facial nevi.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of the flexible surgical approaches on therapeutic and cosmetic outcomes of facial nevi. METHODS: From August 2002 to January 2008, 16 cases with facial nevi had been treated in our wards with the selected approaches. Surgical approaches including serial excision or one-time radical excision, free skin graft, and expanded flap were adopted in accordance with the individual size and location of the facial nevi. RESULTS: All cases experienced complete excision and had satisfactory cosmetic appearance in the end. CONCLUSION: The flexible surgical measures help to minimize the risk of malignant transformation and achieve good cosmetic results.