This is especially true if the surgery was performed on a prominent and important area like your face.

Reconstructive plastic surgery after skin cancer is a delicate and specialized pop in of surgery.

This gallery contains Mohs surgery pictures before and after skin reconstruction.

Dr Jacono - Patient #1 Reconstructive surgery performed by New York board certified facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon, Andrew Jacono, MD, FACS

Photos ©Andrew Jacono, MD, FACS

The photos may be graphic and/or unsettling to some.

The before pictures have been takenafter Mohs surgeryto remove cancerous lesions from the face.

The after pictures show results after reconstructive surgery to repair the defects left behind after the cancer was removed.

Dr Jacono - Patient #2 Reconstructive surgery performed by New York board certified facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon, Andrew Jacono, MD, FACS

Photos ©Andrew Jacono, MD, FACS

Cheek and Eyelid Defect Reconstruction

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This patient underwent a neck transposition flap and a forehead and cheek rotationflap procedureto close this large defect.

The second stage involved sectioning (separating) the flap attachment.

Patient #3 Reconstructive surgery performed by New York board certified facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon, Andrew Jacono, MD, FACS

Photos ©Andrew Jacono, MD, FACS

A lip advancement flap procedure was performed.

Abilobedflap procedure was performed.

The after photo shows the patients result six months after surgery with no distortion of the nasal anatomy.

Patient #1 Reconstructive surgery performed by Louis DeLuca, MD, FACS, of Boca Raton, FL

Photos ©Louis DeLuca, MD, FACS

Nasal Sidewall Reconstruction

This 67-year-old had a squamous cell carcinoma removed from the upper nasal sidewall.

A bilobed flap procedure was performed.

Nose Reconstruction

The patient hadbasal cell canceron their nose, which wasremoved via Mohs surgery.

Dr DeLuca - Patient #2 Reconstructive surgery performed by Louis DeLuca, MD, FACS, of Boca Raton, FL

Photos ©Louis DeLuca, MD, FACS

That way, the contour of the nose itself would not be interrupted or unnaturally distorted.

Reconstruction was achieved using a local advancement flap procedure.

The post-op photo was taken at seven days, in the early stages of healing.

Dr DeLuca - Patient #3 Reconstructive surgery performed by Louis DeLuca, MD, FACS, of Boca Raton, FL

Photos ©Louis DeLuca, MD, FACS

The scar will fade significantly over time.

Reconstruction was achieved using a forehead advancement flap procedure.

Summary

Frequently Asked Questions

The amount of time that is needed for recovery can vary.

Dr Steinbrech - Patient #1 Reconstructive surgery performed by Douglas S. Steinbrech, MD, FACS, of New York, NY

Photos ©Douglas S. Steinbrech, MD, FACS

Reconstruction may be necessary after Mohs.

Sometimes a larger area may need to be removed, which requires more extensive surgery to repair.

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Dr Steinbrech - Patient #2 Reconstructive surgery performed by Douglas S. Steinbrech, MD, FACS, of New York, NY

Photos ©Douglas S. Steinbrech, MD, FACS

Dr Steinbrech - Patient #3 Reconstructive surgery performed by Douglas S. Steinbrech, MD, FACS, of New York, NY

Photos ©Douglas S. Steinbrech, MD, FACS

Dr Steiger - Patient #1 Reconstructive surgery performed by Jacob D. Steiger, MD, of Delray Beach, FL

Photos ©Jacob D. Steiger, MD

Dr Steiger - Patient #2 Reconstructive surgery performed by Jacob D. Steiger, MD, of Delray Beach, FL

Photos ©Jacob D. Steiger, MD

Dr Steiger - Patient #3 Reconstructive surgery performed by Jacob D. Steiger, MD, of Delray Beach, FL

Photos ©Jacob D. Steiger, MD