Eyelid Reconstruction Surgery After Mohs Surgery

When it comes to keeping your skin safe from cancer, it’s important to undergo regular check-ups with your dermatologist, who can examine your skin for signs of suspicious moles and freckles.  However, if your dermatologist finds a cancerous mole or mark and has to remove it – particularly around the eyelids – you’ll need to undergo what’s commonly known as Mohs surgery.

Mohs surgery is performed by dermatologists who have advanced training in removing these cancerous clusters of cells.  The dermatologist typically uses a thin blade or a microscopic device to remove the cancerous growth from the eyelid area. He then checks the specimen while you wait and if any more tumor cells are seen, they are removed while you wait.  While Mohs surgery is essential for staying healthy and cancer-free, these procedures can often leave debilitating scars that might make you feel self-conscious.

At the Center for Ophthalmology and Laser Surgery, Dr. Michael Loeffler can help patients feel good about themselves by reducing the look of scarring after a Mohs procedure.  In order to ensure you receive the best results possible, Dr. Loeffler will coordinate with the dermatologist performing the procedure to determine when it will be done.  Once these connections have been made, Dr. Loeffler will schedule the eyelid reconstruction surgery for the day after the Mohs procedure, which produces the greatest chance of success for minimizing the look of these scars.

In order to correct scarring left over from the Mohs procedure, Dr. Loeffler who is fellowship trained in reconstructive surgery uses numerous advanced plastic surgery techniques including advancement flap reconstruction to help minimize and even eliminate the marks on the skin altogether.  Advancement flaps can also be critical for preventing eyelid malpositioning, which can happen when no reconstructive surgery is performed after a Mohs procedure.

If the defect is particularly severe or a large amount of skin was removed, Dr. Loeffler can use other surgical methods to repair the defect. No matter what the size or severity of your deformity, Dr. Loeffler can help restore your skin and ensure that your eyelid appearance and function aren’t impacted by your Mohs surgery.

In order to effectively treat defects from your Mohs procedure, it’s important to schedule a reconstructive surgery with Dr. Loeffler as soon as you know when the procedure is being performed by your dermatologist. At the Center for Ophthalmology and Laser Surgery – serving the greater Fort Lauderdale, FL and surrounding Florida areas – Dr. Loeffler and his staff members are dedicated to preserving your ocular health.  Schedule an appointment with Dr. Loeffler today to learn more about eyelid reconstruction after Mohs and your treatment options. (954) 786-5353