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BACKGROUND: Staged interpolation flaps (SIFs) have historically been performed under general anesthesia by specialties outside of dermatologic surgery. However, SIFs performed under local anesthesia by dermatologic surgeons have shown lower or equal complication rates. OBJECTIVE: To date, no studies have evaluated pain, anxiety, satisfaction, and use of perioperative analgesics in patients undergoing SIFs in an outpatient setting under local anesthesia. METHODS/MATERIALS: This is a prospective cohort study of 39 patients who received Mohs micrographic surgery and subsequent SIF repair in an outpatient setting under local anesthesia. Pain, anxiety, and satisfaction scores were recorded using 100-point validated visual analog scales. Perioperative analgesic use was quantified. RESULTS: The defect size was ≥4 cm in 72% of patients; 41% had full-thickness (skin/cartilage/mucosa) defects. All pain and anxiety measures were minimal to mild. Pain scores ranged from highest (mean = 39 ± 4.1) on postoperative Day (POD) 1 to lowest (mean = 12.3 ± 2.0) on POD 7. Anxiety scores ranged from highest (mean = 42 ± 4.5) on POD 1 to lowest (mean = 18.5 ± 3.7) on POD 7. Perioperative patient satisfaction was high (mean = 95 ± 1.7). Postoperative narcotic analgesics were prescribed in 15% of patients. CONCLUSION: Staged interpolation flaps performed under local anesthesia in the outpatient setting are well tolerated with low pain and anxiety, high patient satisfaction, and minimal analgesic use.