title: Reconstruction of the vermilion after "lip-shave".
abstract: During the year 1986, 12 "lip-shave" defects were reconstructed using orbicularis oris myomucosal flaps, in the Northern Ireland Plastic and Maxillo-Facial Service. Three of these were extended lip-shaves. The planning of a V-Y plasty for myomucusal advancement is described and some representative results are shown. We feel that the myomucosal advancement flap is a valuable technique to overcome some of the problems in reconstruction of the vermilion after lip-shave.
authors.affiliation: Northern Ireland Plastic and Maxillo-Facial Service, Ulster Hospital, Belfast.
authors.forename: P S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Kolhe
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Leonard
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps