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. 1990 Jun;116(6):714-7.
doi: 10.1001/archotol.1990.01870060072013.

Submental W-plasty for correction of 'turkey gobbler' deformities

T K Ehlert  1 , J R Thomas, F F Becker Jr
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Submental W-plasty for correction of 'turkey gobbler' deformities

T K Ehlert et al. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1990 Jun.

Abstract

There are many causes and types of submental contour deformities. One such deformity called a turkey gobbler, is caused by an excess of flaccid submental skin and as an isolated defect is seen more commonly in men. We have found that skin excision and a running submental W-plasty for correction of this deformity yields a superior cosmetic result with excellent camouflage of the submental scar. Two cases are illustrated.

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