Correction of Whistle Deformity Using Modified V-Y Advancement Flap.
- Author:
Byung Ha LEE
1
;
Man Soo SUH
;
Hyung Ho RYU
;
Sae Jung PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Fatima Hospital, Daegu, Korea. rucca@unitel.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Whistle deformity;
V-Y advancement flap
- MeSH:
Congenital Abnormalities*;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Lip
- From:Journal of the Korean Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association
2004;5(1):81-84
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Whistle deformity is deficiency of vermilion of the upper lip. It is a common sequelae of primary lip repair. Many methods have been devised to correct this deformity, most using neighbouring normal tissue of the upper lip. Methods such as Z-plasty, Double rotation, V-Y advancement flap, etc., have been commonly used for the correction of unilateral whistle deformity. We found that the V-Y advancement flap with transposition of deepithelialized tissue was more effective for the correction of whistle deformity than the original V-Y advancement flap. We named this new method 'Modified V-Y advancement flap'. The technique has been performed in 5 patients, 9 to 23 years of age, each with a whistle deformity. One years and six months was the longest follow-up period. Satisfactory results have been obtained and here the authors reported along with a review of the current literature.
