title: A functional variant of lower lip reconstruction.
abstract: A functional variant of lower lip reconstruction is reported, in which a nasolabial skin flap was combined with upward transposition of the inferior part of the orbicularis oris muscle in a 'bucket-handle' fashion. The tongue was split to provide both an intraoral lining to the lip and a new vermilion.
authors.affiliation: RAFT Institute of Plastic Surgery, Mount Vernon Hospital, Northwood, Middlesex, UK.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Jemec
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sanders
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps