"W-shape" flap at nasal tip for the correction of the nasal deformity secondary to unilateral cleft lip.
- Author:
Bing-lun LU
1
;
Yang YANG
;
Bo YUE
;
Shu-zhong GUO
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Cleft Lip; surgery; Female; Humans; Male; Nose; abnormalities; surgery; Nose Deformities, Acquired; etiology; surgery; Rhinoplasty; methods; Skin Transplantation; Surgical Flaps; Young Adult
- From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2011;27(4):260-262
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo investigate an effective method for the correction of the narrow nostril secondary to cleft lip.
METHODSA "bird wing shape" incision was made on the nasal tip to form a "W-shape" flap for repairing the nasal deformities secondary to cleft lip, especially for the cases with narrow nostril.
RESULTSTwenty-eight patients were treated with this method. All the cases achieved a symmetry shape of nasal ala, nostril, nasal columella and a normal height of nasal tip except for 2 cases with malformation at nasal tip who achieved improvement after reoperation. 21 cases were followed up for 6-12 months with good cosmetic result and no recurrence.
CONCLUSIONS"W-shape" flap at the nasal tip is an ideal way for the correction of mild to moderate narrow nostril deformity secondary to cleft lip.
