Correction of secondary lip whistle deformities and nasal base depression after bilateral cleft lip repair with lip subdermal soft tissue flap.

Author: Xiao-Chen TIAN ; Xiao-Jie LÜ ; Xiao-Chun HU ; Jun-Nan CHEN ; Li-Long CUI ; Ying LIU ; Hui-Na LIU
Publication Type:Journal Article
MeSH: Cleft Lip; surgery; Humans; Lip; surgery; Nose; Nose Deformities, Acquired; surgery; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures; Surgical Flaps; Treatment Outcome; Wound Healing
From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2013;29(3):164-167
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo explore a new method to correct secondary lip whistle deformities and nasal base depression after bilateral complete cleft lip (BCCL) repair with lip subdermal soft tissue flap.
METHODSBilateral subdermal soft tissue "C" flaps and "lambda" flap were designed to repair secondary deformities of nasal base and reconstruct vermilion tubercle in patients after BCCL repair.
RESULTSGood results were achieved in all the patients with primary healing. No flap necrosis happened. The result was satisfactory.
CONCLUSIONSWith bilateral subdermal soft tissue "C" flaps and " lambda" flap, nasal base depression deformities and lip whistle deformities can be corrected. It is an ideal method for correction of deformities after BCCL repair.