Abstract
Lip reconstruction is challenging even for an experienced surgeon in that the lips play a major esthetic and functional role in the lower third of the face. Fullness of the lips symbolizes beauty particularly in females in many cultures. The lips provide an oral aperture where food is first introduced into the gastrointestinal tract and initiate peristalsis in coordination with the tongue and the palate by closing of the mouth. They also participate in articulation of speech and expression of intimacy and serve a crucial role in human interactions. Without the proper functioning of the lips, purely labial consonants (b, p, m, and w) and dentolabial consonants (f and v) cannot be pronounced.
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Kim, B., Kim, D.D. (2014). Reconstruction of Complex Lip Defects. In: Kolokythas, A. (eds) Lip Cancer. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-38180-5_9
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