Eley Karen A, Watt-Smith Stephen R
Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust, Headley Way, Oxford OX3 9DU, United Kingdom.
Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2012 Jan;50(1):e6-8. doi: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2011.06.005. Epub 2011 Jul 26.
First described by Weber and later modified by Fergusson, the Weber-Fergusson incision has undergone numerous modifications, but the fundamental approach to maxillectomy has largely remained the same. We report the potential benefit of a nasolabial incision for partial maxillectomy. The incision is hidden within the nasolabial fold and obviates the need for division of the upper lip, which may undergo atrophy and shortening after radiotherapy.