Ectropion of the Lower Lip Following Deep Burns an Approach to Correction

Recurrence of deformity after correction of the ectropion of the lower lip is fairly common. It can be prevented by slight over-correction and use of proper splints for 6-9 months in the post-operative period. Design of one such splint and the results have been discussed.

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Main Author: C. P. Sawhney
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 1986-02-01
Series:Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0043-1772257
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description Recurrence of deformity after correction of the ectropion of the lower lip is fairly common. It can be prevented by slight over-correction and use of proper splints for 6-9 months in the post-operative period. Design of one such splint and the results have been discussed.
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spelling doaj-art-75f2c7589f0f4593bcf0e47f9c39c7d62025-08-20T03:35:18ZengThieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery0970-03581998-376X1986-02-01190100100410.1055/s-0043-1772257Ectropion of the Lower Lip Following Deep Burns an Approach to CorrectionC. P. SawhneyRecurrence of deformity after correction of the ectropion of the lower lip is fairly common. It can be prevented by slight over-correction and use of proper splints for 6-9 months in the post-operative period. Design of one such splint and the results have been discussed.http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0043-1772257
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Ectropion of the Lower Lip Following Deep Burns an Approach to Correction
Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
title Ectropion of the Lower Lip Following Deep Burns an Approach to Correction
title_full Ectropion of the Lower Lip Following Deep Burns an Approach to Correction
title_fullStr Ectropion of the Lower Lip Following Deep Burns an Approach to Correction
title_full_unstemmed Ectropion of the Lower Lip Following Deep Burns an Approach to Correction
title_short Ectropion of the Lower Lip Following Deep Burns an Approach to Correction
title_sort ectropion of the lower lip following deep burns an approach to correction
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