Simplifying Lip Reconstruction: An Algorithmic Approach

May 2018 in “ Seminars in Plastic Surgery ”

Kyle Sanniec, Jourdan Carboy, James Thornton

Studysummary This article reviews lip reconstruction techniques after Mohs surgery, presenting an algorithm to aid decision-making based on defect location and tissue involvement, and reports no new clinical results.

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