Lip reconstruction after ablation for skin malignancies.
When performing lip reconstruction following resection of skin cancer, it is important to plan the reconstruction to retain sphincter function and to design the flaps so that resulting scars fall into borders or MSLTs. These reliable and logical approaches to lip reconstruction will help to restore both form and function.
Dupin
Charles
C
Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA 70112-2822, USA. cldupinmd@aol.com
Metzinger
Stephen
S
Rizzuto
Richard
R
D005153:Facial Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip / Q000601:surgery*; D008048:Lip Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*