Prevention of microstomia in patients having perioral burns

Abstract

Facial burns are a common cause of morbidity in burn patients. Deep burns over lip and oral commissures heal with scarring resulting in microstomia which leads to eating difficulties, hygiene problems, and facial disfigurement frequently requiring surgical correction. Hence, the prevention of microstomia becomes an important part of management of perioral burns. Here, the authors discuss their experience in the prevention of microstomia in burn patients with perioral involvement.