Face Skin Repair
Eyelid reconstruction is typically performed after a patient has had surgery performed when skin cancer or other lesion has been removed from the eye.
Causes of Eyelid Reconstruction
- Removal of a malignant lesion (Moh’s procedure)
- Trauma
- Removal of a non-malignant lesion
Symptoms of Eyelid Reconstruction
This procedure would primarily be done when there is a lesion that has been removed. Either from benign or malignant lesion removal or trauma.
Complications of Eyelid Reconstruction
Several complications may occur:
- Scarring
- An unbalanced appearance
- Difficulty closing your eye
- Bleeding
- Infection
Eyelid Reconstruction Surgery
Eyelid Reconstruction can include areas of the eyebrows, upper cheek, and nose. Skin grafts may be needed from other parts of the body such as the ear or neck.
- Removal of skin
- Repositioning of skin
- Skin grafts
Southside Eye Care proudly serves Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk and Virginia Beach Virginia as well as the surrounding areas. For more information on Eyelid Reconstruction call us at 757-484-0101 today or fill out our contact form for more information.
