Lip Reconstruction Using the Sabattini-Abbé Cross-Lip Flap

Lip Reconstruction Using the Sabattini-Abbé Cross-Lip Flap:

The lips are important anatomically distinct subunits within the lower face. Due to their prominence, and their location within an observational center of the face, even minor defects may result in conspicuous deformities.1 The lips serve a defining role in facial aesthetics, the concept of modern beauty and the expression of emotion. Functionally, the lips play an integral role in articulation and deglutition, due to their function as an oral sphincter. Lip reconstruction therefore presents a particular challenge to the facial reconstructive surgeon seeking to restore both form and function.