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In conclusion, although non-life threatening, microstomia can limit functionality and cause undue stress to
the patients and their families. Using a modified commissuroplasty technique involving scar excision and
mucosal advancement proved to be an effective treatment modality of microstomia secondary to SJS.

DECLARATIONS
Authors’ contributions
Studied concept and designed the manuscript: Flores S, Gociman B
Drafted the manuscript: Flores S, Hosein R, Gociman B
Illustrated technique: Maglic D
Revised the manuscript: Gociman B
Supported clinical: Maglic D, Moores N, Hosein R, Siddiqi F, Gociman B

Availability of data and materials
Not applicable.

Financial support and sponsorship
None.

Conflicts of interest
The authors declare that there are no conflicts of interest.

Ethical approval and consent to participate
Ethics/Review board approval not applicable. The proper consent of the patient was taken for carrying out
all the treatment and photographs.

Consent for publication
Patient’s consent obtained.

Copyright
© The Author(s) 2018.

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