Experiences with functional gracilis muscle flap in lower lip reconstruction

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

MICROSURGERY, vol.37, no.6, pp.487-493, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 37 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1002/micr.22431
  • Journal Name: MICROSURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.487-493
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

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.