Aesthetics and function in lip reconstruction.
Reconstruction of the lip following excision of malignant tumors is a frequent task of the plastic surgeon. Adequate oncological treatment must be followed by a satisfactory aesthetic and functional result. A simple and successful technique of lip reconstruction is revisited. It consists in using the remaining lip, which is released by way of a horizontal mucomyocutaneous flap(s) and stretched to fill the gap. Twenty-six consecutive cases of T2-T3 squamous cell carcinoma of the lip were treated using this technique, with excellent aesthetic and functional results.
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Department of Plastic Surgery, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel.
D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip / Q000601:surgery*; D008048:Lip Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D013524:Surgical Flaps