Clinical Study
Total Lip Reconstruction with Tendinofasciocutaneous Radial Forearm Flap
| Patient | Postoperative complication | Flap survival | Diet | Static lip suspension | Oral competence | Speech | Aesthetic acceptance | Remarks |
| 1 | No | 100% | Normal | Good | Adequate | Normal | Excellent | Vermilion reconstruction with mucosal graft. | 2 | No | 100% | Normal | Good | Adequate | Minor difficulties | Less then acceptable | Combined with mandible reconstruction by radius bone in the flap. Flap to bulky, patient refused debulking procedure. | 3 | Wound infection: incision and drainage | 100% | Normal | Good | Adequate | Normal | Good | ā | 4 | Venous insufficiency: Leeches therapy | 100% | Normal | Good | Adequate | Normal | Acceptable | Debulking surgery 6 months postoperatively. | 5 | No | 100% | Normal | Good | Adequate | Normal | Excellent | No palmaris longus. Hemi-flexor carpi radialis tendon was used for suspension. |
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