• Department of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, 100044, P. R. China;
MULan, Email: mulan@pkuph.edu.cn
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Objective To investigate the feasibility and effectiveness of a modified cross-lip flap with lip artery anatomosis so as to shorten inward time. Methods Between August 2010 and January 2014, 11 patients underwent cross-lip flap surgery with lip artery anatomosis to repair upper lip defects. There were 9 males and 2 females with an average age of 62 years (range, 13-70 years). The defects causes were tumors removal in 6 cases, animal bites in 2 cases, and secondary deformity after cleft lip repair surgery in 3 cases. The width and height of defect were 1.5-4.0 cm and 1.8- 3.5 cm respectively; the width and height of flap were 1.5-3.2 cm and 1.5-3.0 cm respectively. The donor site was directly sutured. Results All flaps survived, and wound healed by first intention. The flap pedicle was cut off at 5 days after operation. No blister, desquamation, or circulatory malfunction was found. Delayed healing of incision occurred in 1 patient with diabetes. Eleven patients were followed up 5-24 months (mean, 11 months). The patients had normal facial expression, food intake, and language function. The function of brush directional stroke test sensation recovered in 7 (77.8%) of 9 followed patients at 12 months after operation. Conclusion The modified cross-lip flap with lip artery anatomosis is feasible and effective in repair of upper lip defects, because it can gain much more blood supply from lip right now in first surgery, shorten inward time, and relief patient's discomfort.

Citation: PENGZhe, MULan, LIUYan, LIGuangxue, YANGKai. EFFECTIVENESS OF CROSS-LIP FLAP WITH SIMUTANEOUS VASCULAR ANASTOMOSIS. Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery, 2015, 29(1): 54-57. doi: 10.7507/1002-1892.20150013 Copy

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