Using scar tissue flap to repair secondary nasal deformities of unilateral cleft lip.
- Author:
Ju-feng FAN
1
;
Sen-kai LI
;
Yang-qun LI
;
Ming-yong YANG
;
Zhen-min ZHAO
;
Wei-qing HUANG
;
Yong TANG
;
Chuan-de ZHOU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Child; Cicatrix; surgery; Cleft Lip; surgery; Humans; Nose Deformities, Acquired; etiology; surgery; Rhinoplasty; methods; Surgical Flaps; blood supply; surgery
- From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2003;19(1):33-35
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo introduce the clinical application of the upper lip scar tissue flap in correcting secondary nasal deformities of unilateral cleft lip.
METHODSTwo types of the upper lip scar tissue flap were developed in correcting nasal deformities with Millard's technique.
RESULTSThe procedure was performed on 51 patients. All the scar tissue flaps survived completely. The deformities were better corrected than before.
CONCLUSIONThe scar tissue flap has adequate blood supply. This procedure is routinely combined with other commonly used techniques to correct secondary deformities of cleft lip. It is particularly applicable for repairing the nasal deformity when usable tissue is not enough.
