A simple method for lower lip reconstruction after trauma using an advancement mucosal flap from the remaining lip.
The traumatic injury of lower lip is a frequent clinical condition, and quite often, the soft tissue loss makes the reconstruction of lower lip's defect a challenging procedure. Many methods have been described to reconstruct these defects; however, most of them lack simplicity and require advance experience in flap surgery. In this report, a simple technique is presented for lower lip reconstruction following traumatic injury using an advancement mucosal flap from the remaining lower lip. With this method pleasant cosmetic result can be achieved.
Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.
Ming-Yueh
MY
Liu
Stamatis
S
Sapountzis
Mun-Yau
MY
Choong
Tzong-Shiun
TS
Li
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008446:Maxillofacial Injuries / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D016896:Treatment Outcome