Reconstruction of a red lip that has a defect in one half, using the remaining red lip.
It is difficult to reconstruct the red lip and achieve good functional results such as normal sphincter force, sensitivity and movement of the lip. In addition, it is also difficult to attain colour and texture matches. We reconstruct a red lip that has a defect in one half, using the remaining red lip. Using the technique reported herein, we can achieve excellent functional and aesthetic results. Functionally, sphincter force and sensation recover early and the movement of the lip returns to normal. In addition, the reconstructed lip develops a symmetrical and natural appearance.
Suda
Tetsuya
T
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Sapporo 060-8543, Japan. tsuda1232000@yahoo.co.jp
Yotsuyanagi
Takatoshi
T
Ezoe
Kyori
K
Saito
Tamotsu
T
Ikeda
Kanae
K
Yamauchi
Makoto
M
Arai
Koushiro
K
D000368:Aged; D018289:Carcinoma, Verrucous / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip / Q000601:surgery*; D008048:Lip Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012677:Sensation; D013524:Surgical Flaps