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[Total lower lip reconstruction with double cross-lip flaps. Case report]
N Rajaonarivelo-Gorochov1, A Paraskevas, Y Raulo
1Service de Chirurgie Plastique Reconstructrice et Esthétique, Hôpital Henri-Mondor, Université Paris-XII, 51, avenue du Maréchal-de-Lattre-de-Tassigny, 94000 Créteil, Paris, France. natavelo@freesurf.fr
Annales De Chirurgie Plastique Et Esthetique
|March 3, 2006
Summary
Double cross-lip flaps offer a simple and effective solution for total lower lip reconstruction. This technique provides satisfactory functional and cosmetic outcomes for patients.
Area of Science:
- Plastic Surgery
- Reconstructive Surgery
Background:
- Total lower lip defects present significant reconstructive challenges.
- Existing surgical techniques for lower lip reconstruction vary in complexity and outcomes.
Observation:
- A clinical case of total lower lip reconstruction using the double cross-lip flap technique is presented.
- This surgical approach involves utilizing bilateral advancement flaps from the upper lip.
Findings:
- The double cross-lip flap technique is a straightforward procedure for total lower lip reconstruction.
- Satisfactory functional and cosmetic results were achieved in the reported clinical case.
Implications:
- The double cross-lip flap technique is a viable and effective option for total lower lip reconstruction.
- Further discussion on various reconstructive procedures for the lower lip is warranted.