title: Fujimori gate flap: an old flap for reconstruction of lower lip defects due to lower lip carcinoma resection.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study aims to present our clinic experiences on the Fujimori gate flap used for reconstruction of lower lip defect due to lower lip carcinoma.
  
  
  METHODS
  This retrospective study included 19 patients (7 females, 12 males; mean age 60.3 years; range 41 to 79 years) who underwent reconstruction with the Fujimori-gate flap between January 2006 and March 2011. Demographic features of all patients and postoperative long-term functional and aesthetic results were reviewed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The mean size of the defects was 34.2 mm (range, 10 to 60 mm). Totally 27 flaps were elevated. No complication was observed after surgical procedure. In the long-term, nine patients underwent minor revisions. None of the patients showed local recurrence.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Fujimori gate flap may be used for the reconstruction of the soft tissue loss after tumor surgery at lower lip.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Medical Faculty of Kırıkkale University, 71450 Yahşihan, Kırıkkale, Turkey. drelifsanli@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Elif
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sarı
authors.forename: Hülda Rıfat
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Ozakpınar
authors.forename: Emre
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Inözü
authors.forename: Tolga
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Eryılmaz
authors.forename: Mustafa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Durgun
authors.forename: Esabil
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Eker
authors.forename: Ali Teoman
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Tellioğlu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008048:Lip Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D016896:Treatment Outcome