Intraoral labial frenulectomy with periosteal release: a simple approach to enhance immediate surgical outcome and long-term stability of the cosmetic rhinoplasty

Nasal tension tip and restrained upper lip during function are common findings in the preoperative evaluation of the facial cosmetic surgery patient. Many structures contribute to these findings, and most of them are related to the upper labial frenulum (ULF). The ULF is an intraoral structure that has many intricacies in terms of function and cosmetic implications. Commonly described as merely soft tissue that attaches the upper lip to the maxillary gingiva, the ULF includes several structures that are directly related to the outcome of the nasomaxillary cosmetic surgery.
Source: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Source Type: research