Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 64, Issue 11 , Pages 1603-1616 , November 2006

Excision of Subcutaneous Facial Cysts and Lipomas Using Cosmetic Approaches

  • Joseph E. Cillo Jr, DMD

      Affiliations

    • Formerly, Chief Resident, Department of Surgery, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, TX; Currently, Attending Surgeon, Department of Surgery, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Cillo: Department of Surgery, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Allegheny General Hospital, 320 East North Avenue, Suite 0107, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
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  • Ron Caloss, DDS, MD

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, TX.
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  • James Andrew Wendelken, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Formerly, Intern, Department of Surgery, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, TX; Currently, Resident, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK.

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PII: S0278-2391(06)01419-4

doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2005.11.093

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 64, Issue 11 , Pages 1603-1616 , November 2006

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