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Objective To find a satisfied repairing method which can complete the functional cheiloplasty while avoiding the visible scar after the cheiloschisis II operation for bilateral cleft lip. Methods The functional operation was carried out in subcutaneous layer by incising along the outline of the nose and the mouth. Results A satisfied effect was achieved after 6 months to 2 years' follow up in 15 cases of the patients (4 cases of bilateral cleft, 11 cases of cheiloschisis). Conclusions The new operation method has improved the traditional method of cheiloplasty. It can effectively repair the secondary defection in nose and mouth resulted from the cheilochisis operation. It can rebuild the orbicularis oris muscle and repair the diseased alar catilage as well. Furthermore, it not only brings a natural looking appearance, but also a natural function and an invisible incision scar. [
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Objective To investigate a safe, effective and mini-invasive method in the treatment of recurrent cavernous hemangiomas. Methods Under local or ketamine anesthesia, ethanol was injected into hemangioma to embolize the draining vessels, and 8～16 mg pinyangmycin was then injected into the lesion slowly. After 7～10 days, second injection of pinyangmycin and total 3～5 times were needed as a course of treatment. Results In the 6 cases reported, shrinkage and degradation were observed and finally tumor was disappeared. There was no skin necrosis, no recurrence and other complications in the 1～5 years follow-up period. Conclusion Ethanol embolization and pinyangmycin injection is a safe, simple, mini-invasive, and effective method in treating the recurrent cavernous hemangiomas.