Alternative skin cancer treatment methods, such as cryotherapy, or use of topical drugs, such as imiquimod, preclude
performance of a reliable histopathological examination confirming total removal of the neoplasm. They also do not offer
treatment of lesions located in such regions as eyelids, lips or auricles. Furthermore, they can lead to disturbance of the
macroscopic image of the lesion, making it difficult to diagnose. In my practice, I have encountered cases of incomplete removal of a lesion by means of cryotherapy or laser therapy multiple times. It forces the extension of the tissue resection margin, causing a significant deformity and functional deficiency of the area operated on.
Surgical treatment allows to precisely resect the neoplastic lesion with reliable histopathological determination of its type and confirmation of resection totality. Furthermore, resection may be planned to include a reconstructive procedure for the resulting tissue deficit. This allows to hide the post-operative scars in unexposed regions, such as wrinkle lines or folds.