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Reconstruction of Macrocheilia on the Lower Lip Through Bilateral Limited Excision and a Stepwise Single-Stage
Wenxin Yu1,2, Jiafang Zhu1,2, Yue Han1,2
1Department of Laser and Aesthetic Medicine, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Background:
The surgical management of macrocheilia secondary to port-wine stains is complicated.
Objective:
This study aimed to propose an innovative method for treating macrocheilia on the lower lip.
Methods:
Patients who underwent the reconstruction of macrocheilia on the lower lip through the innovative approach were examined. Their preoperative and postoperative standard photographs were taken to evaluate the changes in lip length and thickness. The scores on Vancouver scar scale (VSS) and visual analog scale (VAS) were evaluated.
Results:
Thirty-two patients who underwent the reconstruction of macrocheilia were examined. A follow-up of 12.2 months (6-36 months) was conducted. The lower lip contour and the mentolabial groove were reconstructed to normal appearance. The lip length was shortened from 5.38 ± 0.49 cm pretreatment to 4.59 ± 0.30 cm posttreatment (p = .016). The exposed vermilion was shortened from 2.05 ± 0.48 cm to 1.26 ± 0.12 cm posttreatment (p < .01). The mean VSS and VAS scores were 2.2 ± 1.5 and 8.4 ± 1.3, respectively.
Conclusion:
The bilateral limited excision and stepwise single-stage approach were safe and effective for reconstructing prominent macrocheilia on the lower lip. The technique was also easy to command for the beginners.
