A Clinical Study on Repairing the Unilateral Cleft Lip with Millard Method and the Improvement of Operative Approach / 中国医师杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To analyze the efficacy of repairing unilateral cleft lip (UCL) with Millard method, and explore the individual operative procedure. Methods According to the difference of lip height between non-cleft and cleft sides, MillardⅠ, MillardⅡ or modified Millard Ⅱ operative approach was chosen to repair UCL, then the clinical effect of operation was evaluated. Results The ideal operative effects were obtained in 208 cases of UCL using various operative approaches based on the individual deformity. There were consistent lip height between both sides, normal vermillion bulk and satisfactory facial appearance after operation. Conclusion The satisfactory efficacy could be obtained by choosing Millard method's operative approaches based on the individual deformity. The modified Millard operative approach could repair all kinds of UCL.