I am well known for my ability to perform facial reconstruction following skin cancer removal using techniques that result in minimal scarring. I have extensive experience caring for patients with skin cancer, working closely with four full-time University of Utah dermatologists. In fact, I have authored two major text-book chapters on facial scar improvement.

Most insurance companies cover having a facial plastic surgeon reconstruct the face following skin cancer removal.

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Patients usually recovery from facial scar or skin cancer reconstruction relatively quickly. If you’re not self conscious about having stitches in the skin, you should be able to return to work three to four days after the operation. Stitches are removed one week following surgery. Most patients are surprised how minor their post-operative discomfort is.

If you would like more information, we can often arrange for patients to share their personal experiences with you. In fact, I strongly encourage skin cancer patients to speak with other patients who have been through similar operations. This often has a support group-type function and can help patients ease through the recovery process.

Every type of surgery has risks. It’s my ethical responsibility to educate you on these risks so you can make the best possible decision for yourself while weighing these risks against the benefits of surgery. My training helps me to minimize these risks to the best of my ability, but I cannot eliminate them entirely.

Common risks include thick or widened scar, delayed healing of incisions, need for “touch up” surgery, and loss of skin at edges of reconstruction.

The risks above are the most common ones that I think you should be aware of, but they are not a complete list of all possible risks. When I see you in consultation and we begin to formulate your surgical treatment plan, I’ll review with you not only these common risks but also the less likely complications that may occur.

 

Dr. Mobley performs the majority of complex facial skin cancer reconstructions at the University of Utah. In the past year, he performed 71 skin cancer reconstructive surgeries. Most of these were moderate or major cases, many of them requiring multiple stages to complete. Dr. Mobley works closely with the skin cancer surgeons at the University of Utah to determine which patients will need his expertise. He has developed many innovative techniques to address reconstructive challenges and has published and presented on them.

 

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• Mobley SR. (2004). Powered instrumentation for facial flap thinning. Ear Nose Throat J, 83(7), 460-461.

• Mobley SR. (2004). Stretching the limits of full-thickness skin grafts. Ear Nose Throat J, 83(8), 526, 528.

• Mobley SR. (2004). Bilobed flap design in nasal reconstruction. Ear Nose Throat J, 83(1), 26-7.

• Miller TR, Mobley SR. A New and Alternative Technique for Supra-alar Crease Reconstruction. Western Section Meeting of the Triological Society. Scottsdale, AZ. 2004.

• Samolitis NJ, Florell SR, Mobley SR, Bowen GM. (2005). Use of a conchal bowl flap for repair of the earlobe. Arch Dermatol, 141(8), 947-9.

• 16th Annual Chandler Society Resident and Fellow Research Forum