ePTFE in the secondary nasal deformity correction surgery of postoperative cleft lip / 实用口腔医学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective: To investigate a better method to correct the secondary nasal deformity of postoperative cleft lip, by using the expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) to reinforce the intensity of the nasal alar cartilage. Methods: ePTFE was used to reinforce the intensity of the cleft side of nasal alar cartilage and corrected 120 cases of the secondary nasal deformities of postoperative cleft lip. Results: All the 120 cases of patients with nasal alar tumbling showed significant improvements. In follow-up, 76 cases of patients' wound healed well. No rejection in all cases. Conclusion: The ePTFE is an ideal implant material to correct the secondary nasal deformities of postoperative cleft lip.