Abstract
Full upper lip reconstruction is a challenging area, the problems are those related to the restoration of all anatomical structures of this esthetic unit, such as the Cupid's bow, the philtral columns and groove, the vermillion, and in males, the hair-bearing skin. In order to solve some of these problems, a temporoparietal scalp flap has been used for full upper lip reconstruction, with an extension of the end the flap in the forehead region, in females. The flap previously described by Converse for nose reconstruction can overcome some disadvantages inherent in other reconstructive methods.
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Bertani, A., Riccio, M., Pierangeli, M. et al. Full upper lip reconstruction following cancer excision. Eur J Plast Surg 19, 33–35 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00209789
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