Title: Corection of upper lip shortness and nasal deformities after the repair of bilateral cleft lip
Abstract: Objective To explore the method for correcting the deformities of lip and nose.Methods The whole prolabium was advanced upward to lengthen the columella,then the bilateral lip and check tissues were push toward midline.In the meantime,alar base was reposited and the nostrils was reshaped,nasal tip was elevated by using silica gel prothesis,the continuity of the bilateral orbicular muscle of mouth were reconstructed and the philtrum ridge was repaired in one stage.Results 7 patients were followed up for 10 days to 12 months,all of them showed one-stage healing and obvious improvement in appearance of their lips and noses.Conclusion The application of advancing the prolabium upward and bilateral lip and cheek tissues toward midline is an effective method for the deformities of lip and nose.
Publication Year: 2011
Publication Date: 2011-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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