Clinical aesthetic effect of vermilion repair on cleft lips after using double-line reconstruction

VernacularTitle:双线重建术修复唇裂红唇的临床美学效果
Author: Bojun WANG ; Jin WEI ; Xiaoyun QIN ; Ming YU ; Hui QI ; Caili JIANG ; Chunbo XIA
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Cleft lip; Vermilion border; Lip line; Repair
From: Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2015;21(4):216-218
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To discuss the clinical aesthetic effect of vermilion repair on cleft lips after using double-line reconstruction.Methods 68 children with cleft lip were repaired according to the principle of double-line reconstruction,and two contents including 7 projects,such as shapes of upper lips,vermilion borders of lips,vermilion shapes and lips,etc,were evaluated comprehensively within one month after operation for assessing the postoperative effect.Results 68 cases were followed up,with the follow-up rate of 100％,and 62 cases (91.2％) were satisfied with the vermilion repair.Six cases (8.8％) had a common effect of vermilion shapes after repair.In the 7 contents evaluated,satisfactory results were achieved in the projects except the relatively poor symmetry vermilion borders of lips.Conclusions The double-line reconstruction helps to improve the aesthetic effect of vermilion repair on cleft lips.