Many patients request that Dr. Hohuan repair their Mohs surgery defects. It is very easy to coordinate care with Dr. Hohuan and the Mohs surgeon. Patients who desire the optimal cosmetic result come to see Dr. Hohuan at least one week prior to the Mohs procedure. Dr. Hohuan’s office will then coordinate the repair with the office of the Mohs surgeon. Both procedures are performed on the same day. For patients who do not yet have a Mohs surgeon, Dr. Hohuan will refer these patients to one of the excellent Mohs surgeons that he works with.
It is very common for patients to request that a facial plastic surgeon repair their Mohs surgery defect. Any patients who are scheduled to have a facial skin cancer removed can contact Dr. Hohuan’s office with any questions at (928) 723-3004
Mohs micrographic surgery is a procedure that is performed by dermatologists with advanced training in the removal of certain skin cancer types. These procedures are performed in the dermatologist’s office. Following removal of the skin cancer, a surgical defect that almost always requires repair remains. Dr. Hohuan utilizes highly specialized techniques to minimize the appearance of the scar. As a facial plastic surgeon, he seeks to retain the natural appearance of the facial features.
Diagnosis: Basal Cell Carcinoma of Left Alar Rim
Procedure: Local Flap Repair
Technique: Left Melolabial Flap, Internal Nasal Lining Advancement Flap, Interposed Ear Cartilage Graft
Diagnosis: Full-thickness skin defect nose following MOHs removal Basal Cell Skin Cancer. Defect involves three nasal subunits.
Procedure: Left Paramedian Forehead Flap
Techniques: Three stage flap with intermediate stage to provide maximal recontouring/skin thickness match between native nasal skin and forehead skin.
Diagnosis: Full-Thickness defect nasal tip and supratip following Mohs dermatologic surgery for basal cell skin cancer
Procedure: Left Paramedian Forehead Flap
Techniques: A three-stage repair was utilized to optimize skin thicknes and match. At intermediate stage, flap was thinned and cartilage tip rhinoplasty was performed to optimize tip aesthetics and projection. This is result at 3 months following final stage of surgery.
