A simple technique to treat drooling: lip resection and muscle flaps.

a simple technique to correct the lax oral sphincter has been developed. A wedge resection of the bulky, atonic lower lip is performed leaving a pedicle flap of orbicularis oris muscle on either side of the resection. The muscle flaps are tunnelled submucosally toward the opposit commissures and anchored. This gives excellent stability to the lower lip and prevents drooling.