Application of Z-form plasty with a nasal mucous membrane and alar cartilage flap to repair severe secondary nasal deformity after cleft lip operation
- VernacularTitle:鼻黏膜软骨瓣Z成形术修复单侧唇裂继发严重鼻畸形
- Author:
Shuxing GE
;
Feifei SHI
;
Baoshan SUN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Cleft lip;
Nasal deformity;
Alar cartilage;
Mucous membranes;
Z-plasty
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology
2008;14(2):73-75
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate a repair method for unilateral complete cleft lip nasal deformities.Methods Based on the fullness of healthy nasal wing,Z-form plasty was designed with a nasal mucous membrane and alar cartilage flap,to prolong its curtate length of the deformed side through overlapping transposition,and then with suspension of the custom-crafted nasal wing to replace its abnormal structure,subsequently,to recover the normal anatomic structure of the nosewing,and to get the nasal deformity repaired.Results A total of 12 patients with the severe nasal deformity were treated by this method.and all had satisfactory results.Conclusion This technique is a good choice for repairing the severe secondary nasal deformity after single complete cleft lip operation.
