title: Concepts in lip reconstruction.
abstract: Reconstruction of defects of the lip presents a significant challenge to the facial plastic surgeon. Both functional and aesthetic considerations exist. Each defect should be evaluated in terms of its location, size, and depth. Using these three factors, the appropriate reconstructive options can be chosen in a systematic fashion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Saint Louis University Health Sciences Center, St. Louis, Missouri 63104, USA.
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Hamilton
authors.forename: G H
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Branham
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip / Q000601:surgery*; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*