Reconstruction after Skin Cancer

93% to 97% of all skin cancer occurs on a highly visible part of the body such as the head, face, ears, neck, hands, and arms. It’s not hard to understand why this is the case, since these are the parts of the body which typically receive the most sun exposure. Facial reconstructive surgery after skin cancer presents special challenges and any surgeon doing skin cancer reconstruction must possess a thorough anatomical understanding of the structures of the face. The keys to good results include maintaining good blood supply and using a donor site which is a good match with the skin surrounding the injured area (surgical excision site).