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To report the use of a cheek advancement flap for reconstructing facial defects after excision of basal cell carcinoma.

Cheek advancement flap for facial reconstruction following surgical excision of basal cell carcinoma: A case report

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To report the use of a cheek advancement flap for reconstructing facial defects after excision of basal cell carcinoma.
Reported case of a 72-year-old male with recurrent BCC
Performed wide local excision with 5 mm margins
Utilized cheek advancement flap reconstruction
Followed up postoperatively at 3 months to assess outcomes
No recurrence of basal cell carcinoma reported at 3 months
No flap loss, ectropion, or functional impairment observed
Minimal scarring with excellent aesthetic results

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Case report demonstrates effective aesthetic results in facial reconstruction after surgical excision of basal cell carcinoma.

Nutalapati et al. (2026) studied this question.

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