Your priorities
Ask how your cancer-removal and reconstruction teams will coordinate, whether repair may involve stages, and what wound care and follow-up will involve.
ENVISION · SARASOTA
Skin Cancer & Mohs Reconstruction in Sarasota
Explore reconstructive care after skin cancer removal with Dr. James Kotick, including repair options and documented clinical photographs.
Understanding your options
Reconstruction addresses the wound left after skin cancer removal. The location, size, and depth of the defect guide how nearby skin and underlying structures can be repaired.
Options may include direct closure, a skin graft, or a flap. The approach depends on the defect and the surrounding tissue; it cannot be selected from a photograph alone.
Planning your consultation
Recovery & support
Ask for a personalized plan for time off, activity restrictions, wound care, and follow-up. Recovery timing depends on the procedure and your health.
Risks & tradeoffs
Discuss scarring, healing problems, changes in sensation, and procedure-specific risks alongside the potential benefits. Ask about alternatives, including choosing no surgery.
A question patients ask
Will reconstruction leave a scar?
Surgery leaves scars. Reconstruction aims to restore the area while considering appearance and function; the scar and healing process vary.
Costs, insurance & planning your care ↗
General patient education. Additional information: American Society of Plastic Surgeons ↗
YOUR GOALS. A PERSONAL PLAN.
Let’s talk about
what’s possible.
Bring your questions. We’ll take the time to understand your priorities and discuss your options.