Correction of whistle deformity in bilateral cleft lip with lower lip bipedicle orbicularis oris musculomucosal island flap

VernacularTitle:下唇双蒂口轮匝肌黏膜瓣一期修复双侧唇裂术后口哨样畸形
Author: Zhe LI ¹ ; Fan WANG ; Linqi LIU ; Wei LYU ; Shirong LI
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1. 第三军医大学第一附属医院整形外科
Keywords: Whistling lip deformity; Orbicularis oris; Mucosal flap
From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2016;32(6):401-404
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To explore a new method to correct the whistle deformity in bilateral cleft lip.Methods A lower lip bipedicle orbicularis oris musculomucosal island flap was designed to repair the upper vermilion defect.The pedicle of this flap was deepidermidalized and then embedded into the upper lip.The dry lip in the central was reserved to reconstruct the vermilion tubercle.Results From Aug.2013 to Aug.2015,10 cases were treated successfully with primary healing.With the follow-up period of 5-17 months,the appearance of upper lip was greatly improved with a balanced proportion and full lip tubercle.Conclusions This lower lip bipedicle orbicularis oris musculomucosal island flap is an ideal method for the correction of whistle deformity in bilateral cleft lip.