Submental W-plasty for correction of 'turkey gobbler' deformities.
There are many causes and types of submental contour deformities. One such deformity called a turkey gobbler, is caused by an excess of flaccid submental skin and as an isolated defect is seen more commonly in men. We have found that skin excision and a running submental W-plasty for correction of this deformity yields a superior cosmetic result with excellent camouflage of the submental scar. Two cases are illustrated.
Department of Otolaryngology, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO 63110.
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Ehlert
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Thomas
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Becker
D002680:Chin / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009333:Neck / Q000601:surgery*; D015361:Rhytidoplasty; D013536:Suture Techniques