Our findings suggest that full-thickness skin graft is a good choice in periocular reconstructive surgery after carcinoma excision. The surgical technique is easy to perform producing proper functional and aesthetic results.

MMP-9, MMP-13 and TIMP-1 expression may serve as a prognostic marker for early tumor invasiveness. Moreover, up-regulation of TIMP-1 in tumor and/or surrounding stromal cells may indicate an increased risk for BCC recurrence.

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In reference to a review by Garrett and Garrett, published in Journal of Wound Care in 19971 examining cellular communication and the role of growth factors during wound healing, we would like to observe that the development of processes in postoperative wound depends on various general and local risk factors present before, during and after the operation.