Challenges in lower face soft tissue reconstruction: The value of the historical bipedicled scalp flap procedure

Lower lip and chin reconstructions are challenging, since satisfactory aesthetic and function outcomes in the mouth region are difficult to achieve1. Although various techniques for lower lip and chin reconstruction have been described, some cannot be applied in patients with disease recurrence, the failure of previous procedures, or a history of radiotherapy. These particularly unfavorable conditions rule out the use of an additional free flap, due to the lack of donor sites or recipient vessels.

Source: Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery - September 18, 2020 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: M. Olivetto, J. Bettoni, J. Duisit, S. Dakp é, S. Testelin, J. Bouaoud, B. Devauchelle Tags: Correspondence and Communications Source Type: research