title: Reconstruction of the upper lip and philtrum.
abstract: The procedure used to repair upper lip defects depends on various factors: size and location of the defect, the conditions of neighbouring tissues, and the aetiology of the deformity. A single-stage procedure rarely gives a satisfactory cosmetic outcome in patients who have also lost the philtrum or a philtral crease. Here, we describe a single-step procedure for the reconstruction of the upper lip and philtrum that resulted in a good aesthetic appearance.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tirone
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Moscatiello
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Molea
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004954:Esthetics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps