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. 2001 Jun;34(3):647-66.
doi: 10.1016/s0030-6665(05)70010-4.

Lip and perioral defects

S W Galyon  1 , J L Frodel
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Lip and perioral defects

S W Galyon et al. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2001 Jun.

Abstract

Reconstruction of the lip and perioral region presents a myriad of problems, as deformities of this region can produce both aesthetic deformation and functional difficulties. This article reviews basic principles of lip reconstruction, emphasizing the differences between defects of the upper and lower lip.

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