Excisions are used to remove both benign and malignant skin growths, such as moles, cysts, lipomas, and some skin cancers. Excisions are performed in our office, under local anesthesia, and take about 30 minutes to be done. Excisions are used to remove large or deep skin lesions/cancers, and therefore involve placement of sutures that need to be removed after 7-14 days. Following an excision, patients are bandaged and required to keep the area dry for 24 hours. Daily care includes washing the area with gentle soap and water, application of a topical antibiotic ointment, and applying a bandage. We recommend that patients avoid heavy bending or lifting, intense exercise, and going in hot tubs/pools to prevent the surgical site from being compromised or infected.