Ergotrid flap:  a local flap for cutaneous defects of the upper lateral lip.
BACKGROUND
Defects of the upper lateral lip can prove difficult for surgical repair, as even minute distortion of adjacent tissue may compromise aesthetic and functional results. Options for reconstruction include primary closure, healing by secondary intention, and local flap transfer.


METHODS
In this article, the authors introduce and review their experience with the ergotrid flap for reconstruction of defects of the upper lateral lip. Twenty patients with the aforementioned defect underwent reconstruction with the ergotrid flap with adequate postoperative follow-up and photographs.


RESULTS
All 20 patients underwent successful reconstruction with ideal tissue match. There were no cases complicated by distortion of the nasal base or vermilion border. All patients reported satisfaction with their results and scar camouflage.


CONCLUSIONS
The ergotrid flap serves as a viable option in defects of the lateral upper lip.


METHODS
Therapeutic, IV.
Dallas, Texas From the Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
Stephen
S
Becker
Michael R
MR
Lee
James F
JF
Thornton
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015331:Cohort Studies; D004954:Esthetics; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006084:Graft Rejection; D006085:Graft Survival; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology; D055815:Young Adult