The application of composite skin-vermilion triangle fap and functional reposition of orbicularis muscle in congenital cleft lip.

Author: Qiang WEI ¹ ; Si-Da XU ; Shi-Hai CHEN ; Qing-Feng LIU ; Ming-De LIAO
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1. Department of Plastic Surgery of First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China.
Publication Type:Journal Article
MeSH: Cleft Lip; surgery; Female; Humans; Infant; Lip; abnormalities; surgery; Male; Mouth Mucosa; transplantation; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures; methods; Surgical Flaps; Treatment Outcome
From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2013;29(4):247-250
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo investigate the ideal method for correction of vermilion deformity in congenital cleft lip.
METHODSFrom Mar. 2010 to Jan. 2013, 68 cases with congenital cleft lip underwent vermilion deformities correction with composite skin-vermilion triangle fap and functional reposition of orbicularis oris muscle.
RESULTSPrimary healing was achieved in all the patients. 46 cases were followed up for 3 months to one year. Asymmetric thickness of vermilion and tubercle malposition happened in 8 cases. All the other patients had a satisfactory result with symmetric and fluent cupid' s bow and everting tubercle.
CONCLUSIONWell reposition of orbicularis oris muscle is key for correction of vermilion deformity and tubercle reconstruction. This technique is very simple and practical.