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[Esthetic refinements in cheiloplasty or the use of the V, W, X, Y, Z technics].

Classically, V-wedge excision of the lip allows direct closure of defects less than a third of its width. But undue tension may cause dehiscence of the suture lines responsible of narrowing of the mouth and excessive scarring especially on the external mucosa. To avoid these aesthetic complications modified incision should be made: W followed by a V-Y advancement closure, completed by a Z plasty on the vermilion.

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