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Semin Plast Surg 2024; 38(04): 321-325
DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1791223
Review Article

Approaches to Cheek Reconstruction following Mohs Surgery

Lauren McAllister
1   Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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James F. Thornton
1   Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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Abstract

The native features of the cheek allow for a variety of approaches when considering reconstruction following Mohs surgery. Selecting the best approach requires consideration of deficit size and location, skin laxity, surrounding anatomy, aesthetic outcomes, and specific patient factors. Reconstruction options vary based on the zone of the cheek affected, but direct closure remains the gold standard. When direct closure is not suitable, the use of the cervicofacial advancement flap, biologic agents, or a combination of the two should adequately address the majority of cheek deficits resulting from Mohs surgery. During cheek reconstruction, great care should be taken to maintain and support the surrounding anatomy, most notably the lower eyelid. Postoperative management is mostly comprised of scar management, as immediate, urgent complications are rare. Options to address postoperative scarring range from silicone sheeting to revisional surgery, but most deficits will settle well if given adequate time and are properly cared for with noninvasive measures.

Keywords

cheek reconstruction - direct closure of cheek - cervicofacial advancement flap - Integra - NovoSorb BTM


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Article published online:
04 November 2024

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