Vermilion flap propelling for repairing secondary vermilion defect on bilateral cleft lip
- VernacularTitle:红唇瓣推进修复双侧唇裂继发红唇缺损
- Author:
Tianlan ZHAO
;
Xinde CHENG
;
Guangzao LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Cleft lip;
Surgical flap;
Lip;
Postoperative complications
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology
2001;0(05):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To introduce a method of repairing the secondary vermilion defect caused by bilateral cleft lip. Methods The two side vermilion flaps beside the defect were cut along the vermilion boundary, and the lip artery was involved in the flaps. The flap may be extended to lower lip if the defect was much large. Then the two flaps were propelled to repair the defective region. Results This method was used in 15 cases, in which the biggest width of the defect was 1.2 cm, and the smallest was 1.0 cm, with all the flaps survived. The postoperative appearance of the upper lip was satisfactory. Conclusion The lip artery is constant, so the blood supply of the flap is reliable and anatomizing the flap is easy. This is a new method and can be widely used in repairing vermilion defects.
