Reconstruction of the upper lip with lip switch (Abbe flap reconstruction).
The lip switch operation (Abbe) is useful for full thickness defects of the upper lip. Careful design of the flap with pedicle take-down and inset of the flap after 2 weeks, leads to a predictably good reconstructive result. The flap is most useful for 30-50% full thickness defects of the upper lip.
Hodgkinson
D J
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Skin and Cancer Foundation, Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia.
D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip / Q000601:surgery*; D008048:Lip Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*