Eyelid Reconstruction with Skin Graft and Flap - for Basal Cell Carcinoma

See the surgical results of eyelid reconstruction after basal cell carcinoma was done with full thickness skin graft or flap of local tissue. Explore the eyelid for both reconstructive and cosmetic (blepharoplasty) surgery.

Michael Bermant, MD
Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery

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Eyelid Reconstruction Cancer of the eyelid has special concerns. The eyelid must still protect the eye itself. Drainage structures must remove the lubricating fluids or the tears will overflow over the cheek. The cancer was removed with Modified Mohs' surgery with frozen section analysis of margins. Once the cancer was removed the defect was repaired with a full thickness skin graft. The cancer did not extend deep enough to involve the tear duct systems located just under this cancer. Basal Cell Carcinoma Eyelid Tumor before surgery 18 months after surgery   Reconstruction 30 months after surgery The full thickness skin graft came from behind the ear. This thin skin was used because of the close match in color and thickness to the skin of the defect.     Basal Cell Carcinoma Eyelid Tumor before surgery After surgery Smaller eyelid cancer was treated to modified Mohs' surgery and reconstruction with local flap. The reconstruction was designed to pull skin laterally and not cause an ectropion (eyelid pulling away from eye).   If the skin is pulled away from the eye an ectropion may result and leave the eye less protected.     Eyelid Reconstruction Canthal release advancement Mustarde cheek flap Other eyelid topics of interest: Blepharoplasty (Cosmetic surgery of the eyes) Ectropion (Drooping of the lower eyelid) Recurrent ectropion after multiple cancer resections and then skin cancer excision with Mohs' chemosurgery and full thickness skin grafts. Eyebrow cancer and reconstruction Ptosis of the eyelid (drooping of the upper eyelid) Ptosis classification Simple congenital Acquired Myogenic (muscle related) Ptosis associated with Blepharophimosis (congenital eyelid deformity) Ptosis associated with paralyzed eyebrow muscle   Patient Bulletin Boards Blepharoplasty Ptosis (drooping of upper eyelid)