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Eyelid: Treatment using Skin Flap, with Final Result

A rodent ulcer (BCC) removed from the eyelid of a young woman.This has already been confirmed as a BCC by a previous biopsy.

The yellow shield seen over the eye is to protect it during surgery while the patient is under general anaesthesia (asleep).

1. BCC (rodent ulcer) on the rim of the eyelid

2. surgical excision of the BCC

3. the lesion excised

4. the flap is raised

5. the flap is mobilised

6. eyelid suture being placed

7. eyelid contour restored

8. dissolving stitches in place

9. final result

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