title: Microvascular reconstruction of major lip defects.
abstract: Reconstruction of extensive lip defects is a challenging task for reconstructive microsurgeons. This article reviews the goals of lip reconstruction after major ablative or traumatic lip losses and outlines the free flap options available to achieve these goals.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA. Modell2@slu.edu
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Odell
authors.forename: Mark A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Varvares
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008833:Microcirculation / Q000502:physiology*; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000098:blood supply