Individual repair technique of microform cleft lip: state of art.
- Author:
Sheng LI
1
;
Bing SHI
;
Qian ZHENG
;
Yong LU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Cleft Lip; surgery; Female; Humans; Infant; Male; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures; methods
- From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2006;22(3):193-195
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo explore an technique to repair the microform cleft lip (MCL).
METHODSThe individual method was used to repair the MCL, a contrastive research was carried to analyzed the result.
RESULTSIt was found that the form of the cupid's bow was good, and the configure of the upper lip was reconstructed. The deficit of the orbicularis muscle was overcame and the function was satisfying by this procedure. Symmetry was recovered.
CONCLUSIONSIndividual technique is an available method to repair the microform cleft lip. Furthermore, this technique is also promising to repair the other kinds of cleft lip.
