Imprinting lesion size and surgical margins to facilitate patient education

Without adequate education, patients often underestimate the extent of surgical procedures and resulting scar lengths. Effective preoperative management of patient expectations is essential for informed consent and patient satisfaction.1 Communicating the extent and size of cutaneous surgery is especially challenging when the surgical site is on the posterior aspect of the body or outside of the patient's field of vision. Discussing measurements is often insufficient, and digital photography often fails to convey appreciable size.

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