Rhinoplasty of unilateral cleft lip.
- Author:
Baohua PAN
1
;
Yufeng AI
;
Huiyuan LI
;
Kaihua LU
;
Shuzhong GUO
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Child; Child, Preschool; Cleft Lip; surgery; Humans; Infant; Rhinoplasty; methods
- From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2002;18(1):20-21
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo investigate the technique for unilateral cleft lip nasal deformities.
METHODSThrough the traditional columella margin incision, the alar cartilage and the lateral nasal cartilage were exposed. After the mucosa between the two cartilages was divided, a mucosa-cartilage flap was developed and anchored, moving the lateral crus upwardly and medially, correcting the nasal deformity.
RESULTS52 cases of primary nasal deformities and 18 cases of secondary nasal deformities were corrected with this technique. Satisfactory results were achieved.
CONCLUSIONThis technique is recommendable, which is more likely to restore the physiological characters of the nose than the conventional technique.
