A Case of Three Triangular Flaps as a Secondary Operative Procedure after Reconstruction of the Lower Lip by Estlander's Method.
- Author:
In Gue KIM
1
;
Chul Hwan SEUL
;
Sung Jun LEE
;
Yoon Kyu CHUNG
;
Sug Won KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Yonsei University, Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea. swkim@wonju.yonsei.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Estlander's method;
Commissuroplasty;
Triangular flaps;
Lip reconstrucion
- MeSH:
Lip*;
Skin;
Surgical Procedures, Operative*
- From:Journal of the Korean Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association
2004;5(2):101-103
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Estlander's method was popular for lower lip reconstruction after wide excision of malignant tumor of lower lip. This operative method is safe, easy and has good result, but it is necessary to perform a secondary commissuroplasty because of round and small commissure. Several methods have been suggested for secondary commissuroplasty. We have performed commissuroplasty with three triangular flaps according to Ichiro's report.5 This method uses two opposing triangular mucosal flaps in the vermilion area and one small triangular skin flap on the commissure. We can obtain satisfactory results in terms of aesthetic and functional consideration. Thus, we report the usefulness of three triangular flaps as a secondary commissuroplasty after reconstruction of the lip by Estlander's method.
