Mohs micrographic surgery achieves high cure rates while preserving healthy tissue
making it the optimal treatment for skin cancer. The goals of eyelid reconstruction
after Mohs surgery include restoring eyelid structure and function while attaining
acceptable aesthetic results. Given the variety of eyelid defects encountered after
Mohs surgery, a thorough understanding of the complex eyelid anatomy as well as an
in-depth knowledge of the numerous reconstructive techniques available are required
to accomplish these reconstructive goals. In this article, the authors review eyelid
anatomy and discuss a variety of techniques used for the reconstruction of defects
involving the periocular region.
Keywords
eyelid reconstruction - Mohs surgery
