Lip Reconstruction Ppt

2 3 functional considerations include oral continence mobility that allows for sound formation and facial expression adequate oral access and sensation.

Lip reconstruction ppt. Loss of tissue in the lips. Lip reconstruction poses a particular challenge to the plastic surgeon in that the lips are the dynamic center of the lower third of the face. The lips contribute to chewing speech facial expressions and oral competence. The functional anatomy of the upper lip is. Z plasty added toz plasty added to adjust the position ofadjust. This review focuses on the reconstructive aspects of the upper lip.

Cupp cdr mc usnr wayne f. Lip anatomy and reconstruction 2. 16 these flaps may be used to provide a platform to support the lip reconstruction by a local flap or they might provide the lip reconstruction itself 17 figs. Lower lip reconstruction strategies introduction the upper and lower lips are the most important func tional and aesthetic anatomical structures of the lower seg ment of the face. Larrabee jr md procedure selection for surgical reconstruction of lip defects depends on the location and extent of the defect. Lip reconstruction is the process of maintaining oral competence sufficient oral access and preservation of sensation after severe injury burn or in case of lip cancer.

7 and and8 8. Dual free flap reconstructions can be employed to reconstruct these extensive intraoral and extraoral defects. D reconstruction of the lips craig l. Upper lip reconstructionupper lip reconstruction median scars and defectsmedian scars and defects crescent shapedcrescent shaped excisions madeexcisions made lateral to alar groovelateral to alar groove scar excised lip isscar excised lip is mobilized broughtmobilized brought down normaldown normal positionposition. Reconstruction of an aesthetically acceptable and functional upper lip requires a careful consideration of the transverse and vertical soft tissue muscle and skin deficiency. Due to these com plex functions the reconstruction of lip defects can pose.

Lip reconstruction after tumor ablation ali ebrahimi 1 mohammad hossein kalantar motamedi 2 azin ebrahimi 3 mohammad kazemi 4 amin shams 5 haleh hashemzadeh 6 abstract approximately 25 of all oral cavity carcinomas involve the lips and the primary management of these lesions is complete surgical resection. Lip reconstruction lips provide important aesthetic ie.