Correction of secondary deformity of unilateral cleft lip with refined anatomic repair in orbicularis oris muscle.

Author: Wei YAN ¹ ; Zhen-Min ZHAO ; Yong-Ping QIN ; Wei WANG ; Ning-Bei YIN ; Tao SONG ; Hai-Dong LI ; Di WU
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1. Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100144, China.
Publication Type:Journal Article
MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Child; Cleft Lip; surgery; Facial Muscles; surgery; Female; Humans; Lip; abnormalities; surgery; Male; Nose; abnormalities; surgery; Postoperative Complications; surgery; Treatment Outcome; Young Adult
From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2010;26(4):254-257
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo investigate the functional repair of secondary deformity of unilateral cleft lip.
METHODSThe nasal branch, nasolabial branch, and labial branch of orbicularis oris muscle were dissected and repositioned precisely to correct the secondary deformity of unilateral cleft lip.
RESULTS96 patients were treated successfully with this method during Jan. 2005 to Oct. 2008. Good cosmetic and functional results were achieved. 85 cases were followed up for 3 months to 5 years with a satisfactory rate of 94.1% (80/85 cases).
CONCLUSIONSThe application of refined anatomy and precise reposition in orbicularis oris muscle is important to ensure therapeutic effect in patients with secondary deformity of unilateral cleft lip.