Outcomes of unilateral cleft lip repair by extended Mohler surgery

VernacularTitle:改良Mohler法修复单侧唇裂的远期临床效果
Author: Hongping ZHU ; Zhibo ZHOU ; Yi LUO ; Yonggang SUN
Keywords: Cleft lip; Repair; Entended Mohler cleft lip
From: Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2016;22(6):325-328
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To study the long term effect and practical value of unilateral cleft lip repair with extended Mohler surgery based on over 10 years experiences.Methods A lot of 320 cases with unilateral cleft lip were repaired with extended Mohler surgery at average age of 5 months and 20 days.65 repaired cases were followed up and long term treatment result was evaluated.26 cases were evaluated in 10.5 to 15 years after surgery.39 cases were evaluated in 6 to 24 months after surgery.And the details of surgery were described.Results Excellent results for most of cleft patients (63 cases, 97%) were achieved, which included unobvious vertical scar symmetric to unaffected philtrum column, symmetric cupid's bow, nostrils and intermedial nasal columellae.Conclusions Extended Mohler surgery is great valuable for unilateral cleft lip repair.Appropriate indications should be stressed.