The application of septum cartilage in correcting of the unilateral cleft lip nasal deformity.
- Author:
Lipeng DONG
1
;
Chunling XUE
;
Fang DONG
;
Yuhu DING
;
Rongqiang LI
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Cartilage; transplantation; Cleft Lip; surgery; Female; Humans; Male; Nasal Septum; transplantation; Nose; abnormalities; surgery
- From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2002;18(1):15-17
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo explore an ideal method for comprehensive correcting of the unilateral cleft lip nasal defomity.
METHODSThe operation includes replacement of the displaced tissue, excision of the deviated septum, and correction of the deviated septum and the deformity of the lower nose. The excised nasal septum was grafted on the alar base, the nasal columella and the nasal tip.
RESULTS32 patients were treated with this method from 1994 to 1999. Postoperative fellow-up for 1-3 years demonstrated satisfactory results.
CONCLUSIONThrough excision and grafting of the nasal septum, the deviated septum and the deformity of the lower nose are effectively corrected. Complete undermining and replacement of the displaced structure are the basis of correcting the cleft lip nasal deformity.
