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Procedure / technique
Vermilionectomy
Surgical removal of the vermilion of the lip (the red area), indicated for extensive pre-malignant changes in this area, such as advanced actinic cheilitis.
The mucosa is reconstructed by advancing the inner lining of the lip, preserving function.
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