Hi, I perform cutaneous surgery regularly in the office and am always concerned re risk of facial nerve damage when removing moles seb cysts bcc,s etc. My question is how superficial are the cnvii fibres and how easy it to sever them when removing these lesionsDr David Mahony
Hi Chat Doctor. There is very little risk of damaging the facial nerve while doing skin or cosmetic surgery on the face, as the facial nerves are not so superficial. The only place where there is some risk is in front of the ear, where parotid gland is located. So, you can relax and perform your procedures. I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you require any additional information. Wishing you good health,