title: Microsurgically aided upper lip replantation - case report and literature review.
abstract: A case with a patient who suffered an upper lip amputation and a lower lip laceration due to dog bite is presented. The amputated segment was replanted using microsurgical technique. The operative technique and postoperative care is presented, as well as a review of the current literature on the subject.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Sahlgrenska University Hospital , Gothenburg , Sweden.
authors.forename: Jonas
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gustafsson
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Sahlgrenska University Hospital , Gothenburg , Sweden.
authors.forename: Mattias
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lidén
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Sahlgrenska University Hospital , Gothenburg , Sweden.
authors.forename: Andri
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Thorarinsson
keywords: Lip amputation; lip replantation; microsurgery