A New Method for Creating a Definite Philtrum by the Flipping of an Orbicularis Oris Muscle Flap in a Patient with an Indistinct Philtrum
The philtrum plays a key role in the appearance of the upper lip and nostril sill. Therefore, construction of the philtrum is crucial for attaining a natural appearance of the upper lip. We used a flipping myoplasty of the orbicularis oris muscle on a patient with a flat philtrum in order to effecti...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.
2013-01-01
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| Series: | Archives of Plastic Surgery |
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| Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.5999/aps.2013.40.1.62 |