Korean J Dermatol.  1987 Jun;25(3):394-396.

A Case of Basal Cell Carcinoma Treated with The V - to - T Plasty

• Kim SH
• Chun IK
• Kim YP

Abstract

The V-to-T plasty was developed by Field(1985), of which purposes are to place scars in natural wrinkle lines, be hidden by natural anatomic landmarks, and, if possible, attain symmetry. The authors reported a case of basal cell carcinoma arising at the upper lip of 66 years old male, We treated him with V-T plasty using the natural landmarka and wrinkle lines around the upper lip and the nose, Two weeks after operation, we attained excellent funtional and cosmetic results. So we recommended its method to operate tumors arising at forehead, upper & lower evelid, upper and lower lip, both preauricular area, etc.

Keyword

V - to - T plasty; Basal cell carcinoma; Upper lip

MeSH Terms

Aged
Anatomic Landmarks
Carcinoma, Basal Cell*
Cicatrix
Forehead
Humans
Lip
Male
Nose