Clinical application of modified Abbe flap in repair of moderate defects of the upper lip
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1671-0290.2013.04.008
- VernacularTitle:改良Abbe唇瓣修复上唇中度缺损的临床应用
- Author:
Xiaochun XU
;
Zhuyou XIONG
;
He HUANG
;
Jing XU
;
Guangzao LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Abbe flap;
Upper lip defects;
Repair
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology
2013;19(4):263-266
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the application of modified Abbe flap in repairing moderate defects of the upper lip and time point to divide the pedicle.Methods Classic Abbe flap was modified in its design,pedicle cutting and dividing time,which was used to repair moderate defect of the upper lip in 12 cases.Surgery was divided into two phases:one with modified Abbe flap surgery was performed for the combined nasal deformity repair simultaneously,and then the pedicle was divided 9days after surgery.Results 12 patients underwent modified Abbe flap.No vascular complications were found in these flaps.Upper lip shape was well and satisfactory functional recovery,corresponding improvement in nasal appearance.Conclusions The surgery that the modified Abbe flap with the pedicle is divided 9 days after surgery is very simple.On one hand,it greatly improves the patient's appearance and function of the upper lip,improve the overall shape of midface,on the other hand,dividing pedicle time is significantly shorter than in the past,specially reducing the suffering of patients and duration.It is particularly suitable for unilateral and bilateral cleft lip of the upper lip on secondary moderate deformities and combined nasal deformities.
