Facial reconstructive surgery is used by veterinary surgeons on daily bases to help in the reconstruction of defects, and for reconstruction of different segments of the lip, cheek and nose. Patients come to have a procedure done due to congenital defects, neoplasia, and trauma in the facial area. Although sometimes injuries and neoplasia in the facial area may seem severe, in most cases, by choosing the right reconstruction technique and the right type of skin flap, they can be repaired easily. Dogs are graced with a slightly larger amount of skin and mucosa tissue in the facial area, in comparison with cats, which makes the procedures easier to implement in dogs. Due to the big amount of described reconstruction techniques and skin flaps, surgeons have a big choice. This helps them to reconstruct the defect in the easiest and most efficient way possible. It also allows them to choose a technique which won't change the appearance of the patiant as much. The primary goal of the surgeon is restoration of the function, but also the achivement of adequate cosmetic results, which shouldn't be a problem with the help of all of the available guidelines.