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Postoperative Defect Size as a Criterion for Reconstruction Planning in Mohs

Kodumudi V, Rosenthal A, Conde G, et al.
Dermatologic Surgery (2025)

JC: October 2025

This study examined how postoperative defect size should guide reconstruction planning decisions after Mohs surgery. The analysis provided evidence-based criteria for selecting among closure methods (primary, flap, graft, second intention) based on final defect dimensions and anatomic location.

Take-Home Messages

  • •Postoperative defect size is a key determinant of reconstruction method selection and should be systematically assessed after Mohs surgery.
  • •Evidence-based defect size thresholds can help standardize reconstruction decision-making and improve surgical outcomes.
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Topic

Reconstruction

Flaps, grafts, wound closure techniques after Mohs

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