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A new operative technique is described for the reconstruction of a defect of the lower lip following carcinoma resection. This method combines the advantages of reconstruction using both rotation and advancement flaps. The technique is suitable for a half or subtotal defect and has been performed on 12 patients, yielding successful results in form and function.
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Yu, J.M. A new method for reconstruction of the lower lip after tumor resection. Eur. J. Plast. Surg. 12, 155–159 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02892681
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02892681