A functional variant of lower lip reconstruction is reported, in which a nasolabial skin flap was combined with upward transposition of the inferior part of the orbicularis oris muscle in a ‘bucket-handle’ fashion. The tongue was split to provide both an

Telangiectasia formed following exposure to X-ray irradiation have been reported to respond well to the pulsed dye laser system. We present the case of a 34-year-old woman with extensive post-radiotherapy skin telangiectasia of the chest wall and axilla who was treated with six sessions of pulsed dye laser treatment, with a considerable improvement in appearance. We recommend the pulsed dye laser as an option in the treatment of post-radiotherapy telangiectasia.