Romero-Espinosa JF, Del VA, Cobos-Bonilla MG, Hernández-Aguilar F, Castrejón-Castro I, Lozada-Salgado M

Language: Spanish
References: 17
Page: 126-132
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ABSTRACT

Reconstruction of the lip at the level of the corner of the mouth can be challenging. The preservation of one’s smile with the elevation of the new commissure is ideal, avoiding displacement and asymmetry of the face. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of the Estlander flap in the reconstruction of defects of the corner of the mouth in two patients. The Estlander flap can be used for the primary reconstruction of the lip, secondary to defects of the corner of the mouth and reconstruction of defects ranging from one to two thirds of the lip that include the commissure, an appropriate option to preserve the aesthetics and function of the face. The healing of the wounds was achieved in two weeks after the intervention and the scar was barely noticeable after a month.

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