title: A new technique for reconstructing half of the skin of the upper or lower lip.
abstract: A simple technique is described for reconstructing skin defects of up to half the upper or lower lip. Visible scarring is minimised by making incisions within the vermilion border.
authors.affiliation: Plastic Surgery Service, School of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad, Bogota, Colombia.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Orticochea
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip / Q000601:surgery*; D008722:Methods; D013524:Surgical Flaps