Experiences with functional gracilis muscle flap in lower lip reconstruction

Coskunfirat O. K., Bektas G., Cinpolat A., Unal K., COŞKUNFIRAT N.

MICROSURGERY, cilt.37, sa.6, ss.487-493, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 37 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2017
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1002/micr.22431
  • Dergi Adı: MICROSURGERY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.487-493
  • Akdeniz Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

ObjectiveReconstruction of the lips is pivotal because the lips play an essential role in facial aesthetics and have unique functional properties. We presented our experience in reconstruction of total or subtotal lower lip defects with functional gracillis muscle flap covered split-thickness skin graft (STSG) in patients.