Application of autologous costicartilage trestle in correction of secondary cleft lip nasal deformity

VernacularTitle:自体肋软骨支架在唇裂继发鼻畸形矫正中的应用
Author: Hui ZHANG ; Li HUANG ; Yiping WU ; Hongbo TANG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Cleft lip; Nasal deformity; Autologous costicartilage trestle
From: Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2012;(6):430-432
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To use autologous costicartilage trestle to correct secondary cleft lip nasal deformity,in order to obtain a nice nose.Methods A total of 64 patients were treated,including 51 unilateral and 13 bilateral cleft lip,aged 16 to 38 years,with the average of 21 years.The deformity included cripetura columellar,flattened nasal tip,anisopleural nostril and caved nosewing.The carven costicartilage was embedded into bilateral nasal septum to form a new trestle for remodelling the shape of nose and nasal tip.Results The follow-up time was 3 months to 2 years,showing that all patients were satisfied with the outline of external nose,without infection and costicartilage revealed.Conclusions The autologous costicartilage is easy to collect without rejection reaction,and therefore it can be used in correcting secondary cleft lip nasal deformity with fair improvement of nasal outline,especially in nasal tip height.