Case #MS-001

Procedure: Upper Lip Reconstruction After Mohs Surgery

This 45-year-old patient was diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma of the upper lip, which was treated with Mohs surgery and left her with a 1.3x3cm defect. The lip—including the vermillion border and Cupid's bow—is one of the most challenging areas to reconstruct. I utilized tissue from above the defect and adjacent tissue rearrangement to close the defect and reconstruct her central upper lip. She's shown here at 9 months post-surgery after multiple rounds of microneedling in the office and dedicated scar massage. Bottom line: recovery from reconstructive surgery after Mohs takes time and dedication from both patient and surgeon, and it has been my honor to accompany this patient through this journey.

Before and after images of a woman show surgical correction of a lip injury. In the top image, the woman has a severe injury to her lower lip with visible trauma and swelling. The bottom image shows the same woman post-surgery with healed skin and a reconstructed lip, presenting a much healthier appearance.
Before and after images showing a woman's lip and nose area, illustrating a healing process following a surgical procedure for lip reconstruction.