Lower eyelid reconstruction following Mohs surgery.
Lower eyelid defects resulting from Mohs micrographic surgery can be challenging to repair. These repairs are fraught with potential complication due to the lower eyelid's complex anatomy and defect variability. A single "cookie-cutter" treatment regimen does not exist because patients and defects vary. Surgical closure techniques include primary closure, eyelid advancement, rotational flaps, full thickness skin grafts, and/or allografts. We present a discussion of lower eyelid reconstruction including relevant anatomy, physical signs, and treatment options with examples.
Schessler
Matthew J
MJ
West Virginia University School of Medicine, WV, USA.
McClellan
W Thomas
WT
D000368:Aged; D000465:Algorithms; D019882:Blepharoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D005143:Eyelids / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015580:Mohs Surgery / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013524:Surgical Flaps