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Composite upper lip repair with V-Y advancement flaps
1Department of Surgery (Plastic), University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pa.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
|January 1, 1990
Summary
Composite island cutaneous flaps effectively repaired large superficial upper lip defects in two patients. This V-Y closure technique resulted in inconspicuous scars and maintained normal lip contour.
Area of Science:
- Plastic Surgery
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Dermatology
Background:
- Large superficial defects of the lateral upper lip can present reconstructive challenges.
- Minimizing scarring and maintaining aesthetic contour are crucial in lip reconstruction.