USE OF ESTLANDER FLAP IN SMALL TO LARGE LIP AND COMMISSURE DEFECTS - A CASE SERIES
- Final Year Post Graduate, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College, Salem. Tamilnadu, India- 636001.
- MS,Mch., Head of the Department, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College, Salem. Tamilnadu, India- 636001.
- D.A, MS, Mch (Plastic), Assistant Professor, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College, Salem. Tamilnadu, India- 636001.
- MS, MCh (Plastic), Assistant Professor, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College, Salem. Tamilnadu, India- 636001.
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Background: The Estlander flap is an axial-pattern, lip-switch technique used to reconstruct lip defects that include the oral commissure. The Estlander flap is a hardy local flap which can be used to reconstruct defects of small to large defects of both the upper and lower lip. The lips are the principal aesthetic and functional unit of the lower 1/3rd of the face. Alterations to normal lip appearance and motion can have a profound impact on patients daily activities and psychosocial wellbeing. Aim of this case series is to evaluate the versatility of Estlander flap in lip reconstruction with regard to function and aesthetic outcome
Material and Methods: From May 2022 to May 2024, single centric case series study was done in a tertiary care center in Southern India. This case series comprised of 6 cases of small to moderate defects of the lip and commissure in our institution.
Prospective case series from May 2022 - May 2024.The cases were post traumatic, including RTA, dog and human bite and also included post tumor excision
Results: This case series had a 100% flap success and all 6 patients were satisfied with the functional and aesthetic outcome of the surgery. One patient underwent commisuroplasty.
Conclusions: By the use of this case series, we can conclude that the Estlander flap is a reliable flap for the reconstruction of small to large sized lip and commissure defects
Conflict of interest: None.
[K. Vignesh, S. Sivakumar, M. Thenmozhi and S. Mahesh Kumar (2024); USE OF ESTLANDER FLAP IN SMALL TO LARGE LIP AND COMMISSURE DEFECTS - A CASE SERIES Int. J. of Adv. Res. (Nov). 576-583] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com
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