title: Restoration of function to a lower lip reconstructed by flaps.
abstract: We present a technique for restoring function to the lower lip and the angle of a mouth reconstructed by flaps. To do this, we reanimate this area with a portion of the masseter muscle, which is rerouted for this purpose.
authors.affiliation: Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: C P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Sawhney
mesh_terms: D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D020127:Recovery of Function; D013524:Surgical Flaps