title: Congenital double lip: review of 5 cases.
abstract: Congenital double lip is rare and usually involves the upper lip. Apart from a deformity that interferes with speech and mastication, operation may be indicated for cosmetic reasons. We have operated on five patients with double lip deformities for cosmetic reasons. Although a midline constriction band between two mucosal bulges is thought to be a constant feature, four of our five cases did not have a midline constriction. We used an elliptical excision of the mucosal excess in the four patients. The one with central constriction had an elliptical excision on each side, combined with a vertical midline Z-plasty to release the central constriction. Satisfactory aesthetic results were achieved in all patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, 06010 Etlik, Ankara, Turkey. muhieski@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Muhitdin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Eski
authors.forename: Mustafa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nisanci
authors.forename: Alper
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Aktas
authors.forename: Mustafa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sengezer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007742:Labial Frenum / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D008046:Lip / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male