Reconstruction of both upper and lower lips.
Major defects of both the upper and lower lips occurring in the same patient are unusual and challenging problems that could confront a plastic- or maxillofacial surgeon. We have encountered two such patients and detail their presentation, reconstructive technique used and the postoperative outcome.
Madaree
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University of Natal, Wentworth Hospital, South Africa.
McGibbon
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Morris
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D000328:Adult; D001753:Blast Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000601:surgery; D008338:Mandibular Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D008437:Maxilla / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D008440:Maxillary Fractures / Q000601:surgery; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods; D014059:Tongue / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000601:surgery