Abstract
The authors provide an overview of lip reconstruction after Mohs surgery based on
the senior author's practice. Lip reconstruction offers unique challenges to preserve
not only lip function but also aesthetics. Lip reconstruction must take into consideration
the three anatomical layers that comprise the lip and defects that involve the mucosa,
the muscle, the skin or more than one layer will help determine the modality of repair.
The authors offer an algorithm based on defect location, tissue involvement, and severity
of defect to simplify an often complex decision-making process.
Keywords
Lip Reconstruction - Mohs surgery - primary closure - full-thickness skin grafting
- Ergotrid flap - V-Y advancement - Karapandzic flap - dermal matrices
