Elliptical vs shave excisions: which makes the cut?

When considering elliptical versus shave excision for pigmented lesions, weigh up these pros and cons

Vanessa is an office manager, in her early 50s, who presents for a skin check.

She has a longstanding history of skin malignancy, including three previous melanomas: her first was excised from her neck in her mid-20s.

She has also had a large number of basal cell carcinomas and multiple excisions for lesions that were suspicious for melanoma but proved to be benign.

She is physically active, regularly playing netball and cycling.