ENDOSCOPIC EXCISION OF A FOREHEAD MASS

Endoscopic applications in facial plastic surgery have recently increa sed with the advent of new instrumentation and as surgeons have become more accustomed to their use. We report the first case (to our knowle dge) of an endoscopic removal of a forehead soft tissue mass. The endo scopic approach allows the surgeon access to the forehead area with pl acement of a skin incision in the hair-bearing scalp. This type of app roach is especially of value in patients viith a predisposition to unu sual scar formation or in those with smooth skin in which a direct inc ision would yield a noticeable scar.