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An oncologic defect that includes both the lower eyelid and the infraorbital cheek often results in complex reconstructive problems because its reconstruction involves 2 distinct tissue types and cosmetic subunits. Herein, we first present a novel combination of modified supratrochlear artery forehead island flap and advancement rotation cheek flap enables reconstructing a large oncologic defect of lower eyelid and infraorbital cheek. Although discoid lupus erythematosus affects the skin, the patient had achieved a satisfying color match and an acceptable aesthetic restoration without tumor recurrence. This novel flap has shown to be feasible, reliable, and advantageous alternative to the repair of such defects.