Application of double V-Y advancement of mucosal flap procedure for lower-lip paramedian tubercles plasty
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1671-0290.2021.03.004
- VernacularTitle:双侧V-Y红唇黏膜瓣推进法在下唇侧唇珠成形术中的应用
- Author:
Siqiao WU
1
;
Yan LONG
;
Hengru LIN
;
Jing CHEN
;
Guang HAO
;
Pei CAO
;
Bailin PAN
Author Information
1. 北京大学第三医院成形外科，北京 100191
- Keywords:
Lip;
Vermilion mucosa flap;
V-Y advancement;
Paramedian tubercles plasty;
Lip enhancement
- From:Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology
2021;27(3):173-176
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To prove the effect of double V-Y procedure for paramedian tubercles plasty in patients with thin lower lips and dissatisfied appearance of lower lips.Methods:From 2013 to 2019, 127 Chinese cases of thin and dissatisfied appearance of lower lips were included. A double V-Y procedure for paramedian tubercles plasty was performed. Objective data of lip morphology before and after operation were measured, and subjective satisfaction survey and long-term follow-up were conducted.Results:The midline lower red lip height, the height of paramedian tubercles of lower-lip and the protrusion of lower-lip were significantly higher than that before the operation. The time of apocatastasis, scar softening of incision, natural expression recovery and local numbness relief were evaluated by following up at 7 d, and 3-24 months after operation, and it showed 73.2% of subjective satisfaction. The time of detumescence was 6-32 (15.2±3.5) days; the time of incision scar softening was 2-10 (5.1±2.3) months; the time of expression recovery was 1-7 (3.1±0.9) months; the time of numbness disappearance was 5 d-2 years (158.2±82.6) days.Conclusions:The double V-Y advancement of vermilion mucosa flap procedure for paramedian tubercles plasty displays a significant effect in improving volume and shape of lower lips. It is recommended for further clinical application.
