Application of vertical lip flaps in repair of whistling deformity on lip
- VernacularTitle:垂直易位唇黏膜瓣修复唇吹哨状畸形
- Author:
Xingyuan PANG
;
Wei YUAN
;
Jun REN
;
Fan LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Vermilionlip;
Whistling deformity;
mucosaflap of lip;
Repair
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology
2002;0(01):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To explore and use a simple effective technique for repairing whistling de-formities and similar defects of upper lip.Methods According to various degrees of the defect on the ver-milion,one or two lip flaps were designed.At the first,a horizontal incision was performed in the area of vermilion defect to make the wound as a recipient area,then one or two lip flaps were formed,which were vertical against horizontal incision and close to area of deformity.Lengths of the flap ranged from 0.6 to 1.4cm,widths of the flap ranged from 0.4~0.7cm,and maximum ratio of length to width was 3:1.At last,the lip flaps were rotated up to recipient area for repairing whistling deformities.Sometimes deform-ities of Cupid’s bow and white lip were repaired at the same time through making additional incision.Re-sults Follow-up for l to 15 months showed that 25 cases of operation were with satisfactory results,ver-milion deformities were repaired or acquired visible improvement without complications and without leav-ing clear incision scar at lip after operation from November 2002 to September 2004.Conclusion In gen-eral application of vertical lip flaps could achieve anticipatory objective for repairing the whistling deformi-ties on lip if there are sufficient membraneous tissue in donor area.This operation is simple,practical and satisfactory.
