Tampa Plastic Surgery, Tampa Skin Cancer Removal

Tampa Facial/Eyelid Skin Cancer Removal:

Skin Cancer commonly involves the skin of the eyelid and adjacent facial areas. Eyelid skin cancer, which most commonly occurs on the lower eyelid, usually presents as a painless elevated nodule. Other signs of eyelid cancer include missing eyelashes, ulceration, bleeding and crusting. Dr. Mack performs in office biopsies to confirm the diagnosis of skin cancer if any of the above eyelid signs are present.

The most common type of eyelid skin cancer is basal cell carcinoma, with squamous cell carcinoma being the second most prevalent. Both types of skin cancer are typically slow growing and tend to invade locally. More agressive types of eyelid skin cancer, which can metastasize (spread to other parts of the body), include melanoma and sebacaous cell carcinoma. Therefore, early detection with prompt surgical intervention is very important in the management of eyelid skin cancers.

The treatment of eyelid skin cancer involves excision of the tumor under frozen section (the pathologist confirms that the margins are free of cancer while the patient is in the operating room) with reconstruction of the eyelid defect. The use of frozen section biopsy confirms that the tumor is completely removed. Dr. Mack will choose the reconstructive surgical technique based upon the size and location of the eyelid skin cancer.

For more information on Tampa plastic surgery and skin cancer removal, contact Dr. Mack’s office at 813-875-5437 or schedule a consultation today.