title: Lower eyelid reconstruction following Mohs surgery.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: West Virginia University School of Medicine, WV, USA.
authors.forename: Matthew J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Schessler
authors.forename: W Thomas
authors.initials: WT
authors.lastname: McClellan
mesh_terms: 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