Unilateral Superiorly-Based Nasolabial Island Flap for the Reconstruction of the Philtrum

Shipkov, Christo; Anastassov, Y; Simov, Radoslav

doi:10.1080/028443102753718078

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“…NLF has been reported for the facial skin reconstruction of the ipsilateral infraorbital, cheek and lower eyelid (advancement flap), upper lip (rotation flap), philtrum (tunnelized flap), commissure, lower lip, and chin (transposition flap) [39], [40], [41], [42], [43], [44].…”

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The place of nasolabial flap in orofacial reconstruction: A review

Rahpeyma

Khajehahmadi

2016

Annals of Medicine &Amp; Surgery

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BackgroundThe use of Nasolabial flap (NLF) to reconstruct orofacial soft tissue defects is one of the oldest methods for reconstruction in the medical literature. Despite widespread use of this invaluable flap, there are still controversies over the terms used for the description of this flap.Materials and methodsA search was run in PubMed for articles in English language on nasolabial flap in oral cavity/facial reconstruction, between 1960 and 2016. Inclusion criteria was case series that focused on the anatomy, flap design, blood supply, composition, flap motion, and the reconstructed area and donor site complications.Results560 articles were found in PubMed search for nasolabial flap (between 1960 and 2016). 84 articles with case series structure and available full text were included. The results of the search in this topic for anatomy, flap design, blood supply,NLF composition, flap motion, reconstructed area and donor site morbidity are presented.ConclusionNasolabial flap is an old flap for reconstructive purposes. Over time different modifications have been introduced to expand its usage. Clear definition of the terms used with this flap is given.

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The place of nasolabial flap in orofacial reconstruction: A review

Rahpeyma

Khajehahmadi

2016

Annals of Medicine &Amp; Surgery

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“…The columellar defect was closed with a septal mucochondrial flap by expecting morbidity in columella (Figures 23 and 25). A philtral reconstruction with a unilateral Upper Lip Reconstructions superiorly based nasolabial island flap has been reported in the literature (16).…”

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Upper Lip Reconstructions in Acquired Defects Excluding Melanocytic Nevi and Vascular Tumors

Yenidünya¹

2015

MJIWAS

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As one of the face's prominent features, the lips help to eat, drink, suck, speak, and kiss, and their functions show certain emotional expressions while communicating with people. Although the lips are without bone and very flexible, they have very close relationships with the upper jaw. Furthermore, the two lips together make the oral sphincter, and none of them has superiority over the other on behalf of the sphincteric functions. A total of 36 cases of upper lip reconstruction were reviewed retrospectively. Melanocytic nevi and tumors in the vascular origin were excluded from the study. All cases were performed sequentially over 25 years by the author. Indications, techniques, postoperative care, complications, and patient characteristics were taken into consideration for each case. Most of the defects resulted from malignant tumor excisions. The procedures used for the upper lip reconstruction included direct closure (n: 5), cheek bilobed flap (n: 4), perialar crescentic advancement flaps (n: 8), full-thickness skin grafting (n: 1), Estlander flap (n: 1), V-Y advancement flaps (n: 3), superiorly based nasolabial peninsular flap (n: 3), perforator-based island flap (n: 6), bilateral depressor anguli oris flaps (n: 1), and musculocutaneous flap combined with local skin flaps (n: 3). No hematomas, infections, or flap necrosis were reported. One patient died of myocardial infarction during early postoperative days. Most of the defects located on the upper lip can be treated with certain type of perforator-based flaps or perialar crescentic advancement flaps. Since most of the tumors are small or medium sized, an adequate knowledge about these two flaps must be acquired.

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