Why evaluation matters
One Symptom Can Have Different Contributors
A bump, sore, or changing area near the eye cannot be identified reliably from appearance alone. When skin cancer is diagnosed and removed, the remaining defect may involve skin, muscle, the eyelid margin, tear drainage structures, or deeper tissue. Reconstruction is planned around the final cleared defect and the need to protect the eye.
Possible contributors
- Benign growths, cysts, or inflammatory lesions
- Sun-related skin change or a lesion requiring biopsy
- A planned Mohs procedure near the eyelid, brow, or cheek
- A defect after biopsy, cancer excision, trauma, or prior reconstruction