Cysts, skin tags and other bumps on the eyelid may occur. A biopsy may be done to remove these bumps. Lesions that are removed are commonly sent for pathology to rule out skin cancer.
Common skin cancers of the eyelids include basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. If you have a skin cancer around the eyelid area, it is considered standard of care to have Mohs excision of the skin cancer followed by reconstruction by an oculoplastic surgeon. This is one of Dr. Parbhu’s area of expertise and an area of interest for her professionally.
