TY - JOUR
T1 - Reconstruction of Full-Thickness Defects of the Lower Lip With a Double Overlying Cervical Flap
AU - Copelli, Chiara
AU - Manfuso, Alfonso
AU - Pederneschi, Nicola
AU - Hanna, Karim Tewfik
AU - Cassano, Lazzaro
AU - Cocchi, Roberto
PY - 2019/7/1
Y1 - 2019/7/1
N2 - Reconstruction of full-thickness total or subtotal lower lip defects represents a challenge for the reconstructive surgeon because of the difficulty to create a functional and aesthetically good lip. Many surgical techniques, going from local to free flaps, have been reported, each of them having its own advantages and disadvantages. In particular, the free fascio-cutaneous flaps in most cases are the first reconstructive option, even though several disadvantages such as the complexity of the procedure, longer operative times, morbidity, longer hospitalization, and conspicuous donor-site scar. To avoid these problems, especially in aged patients and in presence of low compliance and/or comorbidities, the Authors propose a single stage reconstruction with a double overlying cervical flap.
AB - Reconstruction of full-thickness total or subtotal lower lip defects represents a challenge for the reconstructive surgeon because of the difficulty to create a functional and aesthetically good lip. Many surgical techniques, going from local to free flaps, have been reported, each of them having its own advantages and disadvantages. In particular, the free fascio-cutaneous flaps in most cases are the first reconstructive option, even though several disadvantages such as the complexity of the procedure, longer operative times, morbidity, longer hospitalization, and conspicuous donor-site scar. To avoid these problems, especially in aged patients and in presence of low compliance and/or comorbidities, the Authors propose a single stage reconstruction with a double overlying cervical flap.
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U2 - 10.1097/SCS.0000000000005470
DO - 10.1097/SCS.0000000000005470
M3 - Article
C2 - 31299802
AN - SCOPUS:85069812154
VL - 30
SP - e428-e430
JO - Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
JF - Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
SN - 1049-2275
IS - 5
ER -