Curettage 

Curettage is a well-tolerated and safe procedure. As with any other procedure, however, there is always a risk of infection developing at the site. Additionally, injuring nerves or vessels in the skin can occur in poorly selected sites where the skin is too thin to undergo curettage. If the curetting instrument reaches the level of the fat, the procedure will be halted. At that point, it might be best to switch procedures to a regular excision in order to close the wound with sutures.