A NEW DESIGN OF A CROSS-LIP VERMILION FLAP

Authors
VEGA JB OZIEL M JACKSON IT SHARMA RK
Citation
Jb. Vega et al., A NEW DESIGN OF A CROSS-LIP VERMILION FLAP, Annals of plastic surgery, 36(2), 1996, pp. 197-200
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
Annals of plastic surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
01487043
Volume
36
Issue
2
Year of publication
1996
Pages
197 - 200
Database
ISI
SICI code
0148-7043(1996)36:2<197:ANDOAC>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
A new technique is described for the treatment of major vermilion defe cts using a cross-lip vermilion flap as a multistaged procedure. There is minimal disfigurement of the lip. The reconstruction is achieved u sing tissue of similar quality, texture, and color, The advantages of this method over the currently available techniques are discussed.