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Manafi A, Ahmadi Moghadam M, Mansouri M, et al. Repair of Large Lip Vermilion defects with Mutual Cross Lip Musculomucosal Flaps. World J Plast Surg. 2012;1(1):3-10
Manafi, A., Ahmadi Moghadam, M., Mansouri, M., Bateni, H., & Arshad, M. (2012). Repair of Large Lip Vermilion defects with Mutual Cross Lip Musculomucosal Flaps. World journal of plastic surgery, 1(1), 3-10.
Manafi, Ali, et al. "Repair of Large Lip Vermilion defects with Mutual Cross Lip Musculomucosal Flaps." World journal of plastic surgery vol. 1,1 (2012): 3-10.
Manafi A, Ahmadi Moghadam M, Mansouri M, Bateni H, Arshad M. Repair of Large Lip Vermilion defects with Mutual Cross Lip Musculomucosal Flaps. World J Plast Surg. 2012 Jan;1(1):3-10. PMID: 25734037; PMCID: PMC4344959.
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World J Plast Surg. 2012 Jan;1(1):3-10.

Repair of Large Lip Vermilion defects with Mutual Cross Lip Musculomucosal Flaps.

World journal of plastic surgery

Ali Manafi, Mohammad Ahmadi Moghadam, Maryam Mansouri, Hamed Bateni, Mahnaz Arshad

Affiliations

  1. Department of Plastic Surgery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran;
  2. Plastic Surgeon, Day Hospital, Tehran, Iran;
  3. Plastic Surgeon, Qom, Iran;
  4. Plastic Surgeon, Mehr Hospital, Tehran, Iran;
  5. Department of Prosthodontics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

PMID: 25734037 PMCID: PMC4344959

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Vermilion irregularities are common secondary deformities after cleft lip repair, regressed or resected hemangiomas, trauma and tumor surgeries. Vermilion deficiency attracts considerable attention and detracts from an otherwise excellent lip repair. Minor and moderate vermilion defects can be corrected with upper lip advancement, rotation flaps, tongue flaps or grafts. Major defects defy correction with local flaps. A technique is described for correction of large absolute tissue defects of the vermilion using Mutual Cross-Lip Musculomucosal Flaps (MCLMF) Or Ahmad-Ali's flaps.

METHODS: This technique was applied in eight patients with major vermilion defects secondary to hemangioma regression, neoplasia, and trauma. Reconstruction with MCLMF led to create a balanced donor and recipient lips appearance and function.

RESULTS: There were no postoperative complications. Surgical results were satisfactory in all patients, and sufficient lip mobility with adequate bulk was maintained. One patient demonstrated minimal transient lip tightening.

CONCLUSION: Use of Ahmad-Ali's flaps in selected patients resulted in successful reconstruction of severe vermilion defects.

Keywords: Cleft lip; Flap; Mutual cross-lip musculomucosal flaps; Vermilion border

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