Muscles reposition in correction of nasal deformity after unilateral cleft lip / 中华整形外科杂志
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery
;
(6): 19-21, 2012.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-246901
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the effective method for correction of nasal deformity after unilateral cleft lip.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>50 cases with secondary nasal deformity after unilateral cleft lip were retrospectively analyzed. All the patients underwent nasal and lip muscle reposition operation to restore the symmetry of nasal alar.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The nasal deformity was greatly improved in all the 50 cases. The malposition of nasal column and nasal alar was corrected. The symmetry was markedly improved. The measurement before and after operation showed significant difference ( P<0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The reasons of secondary nasal deformity after unilateral cleft lip are complicated. The muscle reposition operation can effectively improve the deformity.</p>
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Rhinoplasty
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General Surgery
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Congenital Abnormalities
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Nose
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Nose Deformities, Acquired
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Retrospective Studies
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Cleft Lip
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Treatment Outcome
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Facial Muscles
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Methods
Type of study:
Observational study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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