Karapandzic Flap in Reconstruction of Post-traumatic Lower Lip Defects: Report of Two Cases

Reconstruction of lower lip is a challenge to the surgeon who seeks excellence in restoration of both aesthetics and functions. The defects may arise either due to trauma, developmental anomaly or post-excision of malignant conditions. The reconstruction of rectangular shaped full thickness defects of lip may be achieved with bilateral advancements of the remaining lip segments. We report two cases with post-traumatic full thickness avulsion of central two third of lower lip, reconstructed with Karapandzic flap.