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Fusiform excisions were performed using the diamond laser scalpel on one half of each excision and a steel scalpel with electrocoagulation for hemostasis on the other half. The Clinicon SureBlade diamond laser scalpel was used with the Luxar CO<jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub> attachment at the 6\u20138\u2010W settings. Blinded assessment of adverse events and photographs were taken at 1 day, 7\u201310 days, 4 weeks, and 8\u201312 weeks. The final scar was evaluated at 8\u201312 weeks for cosmetic outcome and three physicians blinded to the method of excision evaluated photographs of the wounds. Histologic evaluation was performed on all excisions for collateral thermal damage.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Investigator assessment showed no statistically significant differences between the diamond laser scalpel side and the steel scalpel side with respect to bleeding, bruising, swelling, pain, dehiscence, or final scar appearance. The mean residual thermal damage was 350.3 \u03bcm (95% CI\u2009\u00b1\u200937 \u03bcm, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.001). The diamond laser scalpel scored higher on intra\u2010operative coagulation (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.20) although these differences were not statistically significant.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>The cosmetic outcomes of cutaneous excisions performed with the diamond laser scalpel are equivalent to excisions performed with steel scalpels with electrocoagulation for hemostasis. Lasers Surg. 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