title: Follow-up of vermilionectomies: evaluation of the technique.
abstract: Vermilionectomy is a straightforward technique that provides excellent results, not only in the treatment of solar cheilitis, but also as a prophylactic measure for squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the lower lip. Well-planned and well-executed, this operation is considered to have no postoperative complications. However, our 12-month follow-up of 52 postvermilionectomy patients revealed interesting features with regard to the contraction of the lip scar, sensitive, functional, and cosmetic disorders, and the prophylactic role of vermilionectomy on SCC of the lip.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000517:prevention & control; D002613:Cheilitis / Q000601:surgery*; D002921:Cicatrix; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip / Q000601:surgery*; D008048:Lip Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D011230:Precancerous Conditions / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors