Reconstruction of Lateral Lower Lip Defects With Transverse Lip Advancement Flap

Bektas G., Cinpolat A., Bicici P., Seyhan T., Coskunfirat O. K.

JOURNAL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY, cilt.24, sa.3, ss.984-986, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 24 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2013
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1097/scs.0b013e3182869f83
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.984-986
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Lip reconstruction, advancement flap, mental nerve
  • Akdeniz Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Lower lip defects between one and two thirds of the lower lip are usually reconstructed with neighboring tissues from the upper lip, cheeks, or the mentum or a combination of these tissues. In this article, we offer a simple and effective reconstruction option that can be used for lateral defects between one third and two thirds of lower lip tissue. Utilizing the tremendous flexibility and expandability of the lip tissue, we tried to minimize the incisions and scar, and maximize the sensation and function with transverse advancement flap.