Table of Contents
- Overview
- Risks
- Recovery
- Prevention
- Images
Birthmark excision
Expectations after surgery
Cosmetic improvements depend on the size and location of the lesion and the surgeon's skill. Generally, the long-term outlook is quite good.
Convalescence
The hospital stay will depend on the extent of surgery. Complete healing may take up to 6 weeks.
Images
Hemangioma excision
Review Date: 10/31/2005
Reviewed By: Jeremy Goverman, M.D., Department of Trauma and Critical Care,
Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA. Review provided by
VeriMed Healthcare Network.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
