Clinical efficacy of repairing minor cleft lip with small incision / 中华医学美学美容杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To introduce a method of functional reparation for cleft lip with mini-approach.Methods We designed triangle flap in junctional zone between skin and mucosa,combined with intraoral incision approach,by means of repairing the orbicularis oris muscle,to obtain the reconstruction of labial arch,philtrum column and nasal wing.Results All cases in this study obtained perfect healing,with good augmentation at floor of the nose.Eight cases presented with good looking of philtrum and improvement in the shape of nostril.Conclusions Use of the method of functional reparation for cleft lip with mini-approach can decrease scar on skin,and hence decrease the contraction deform,as well as nice reconstruction of labial arch,philtrum column and nasal wing.