Long-term evaluation of Elmelegy’s technique of local muscle transposition for the functional restoration of large upper or lower lip defects

Abstract Background Although more than 200 techniques have been reported for the reconstruction of the upper and lower lip defects since 1000 BC, none of them is ideal. Local flaps may result in extra skin incisions and in some cases, the surgeon may be confronted with the lack of sufficient tissues...

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Main Author: Nader G. Elmelegy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2024-12-01
Series:Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40902-024-00450-9
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