Comparing Recovery After Skin Grafts vs Local Flap Reconstruction
Skin grafts and local flaps heal differently because of one fundamental difference, where their blood supply comes from. That single distinction shapes almost everything about recovery, from how closely the wound needs monitoring in the first week to whether there’s a second healing site to manage at all. Miss Rakhee Nayar, a Consultant Plastic Surgeon […]
Comparing Surgical Approaches for Delicate Facial Areas: Nose, Ear, Eyelid and Lip
Skin cancer surgery on the nose, ear, eyelid or lip uses the same underlying technique, Mohs micrographic surgery, to remove the cancer. What differs sharply between these four areas is what happens next. Each one protects a different function, and that’s what actually drives the surgical approach, not just how visible the area is. Miss […]
When Is Full Facial Reconstruction Necessary?
There’s no single measurement, no “over 2cm means full reconstruction” rule, that answers this on its own. Whether a defect needs a straightforward stitched closure or a more involved graft or flap comes down to a combination of factors, not any one number. Facial Reconstruction Surgery covers the full range of techniques Miss Rakhee Nayar […]
How Much Does Facial Reconstruction Surgery Cost in the UK?
There isn’t a single, honest answer to “how much does facial reconstruction cost”, because the reconstruction itself is rarely the fixed part of a skin cancer procedure. What determines the cost of Mohs surgery on the face covers the overall picture, this article goes specifically into the reconstruction side, since that’s usually where the bulk […]
Aesthetic outcomes in facial surgery: what shapes your results
What affects how a scar looks after skin cancer surgery on the face: where the cancer was, how the wound is repaired and how it is looked after as it heals.
Preparing for facial reconstructive surgery: your 2026 guide
How to prepare for facial reconstructive surgery: what to arrange beforehand, what happens on the day, and what recovery involves.
Cosmetic outcomes in skin cancer surgery explained
Discover what are cosmetic outcomes in skin cancer surgery and how they affect your appearance and wellbeing post-treatment. Learn more!
Reconstruction and cosmetic options after skin cancer surgery
How the wound is repaired after skin cancer is removed from the face, from stitches and local flaps to skin grafts, and what affects the scar.