Aesthetic camouflage of bilateral cleft lip scars

Two operative scar lines remain after bilateral cleft lip repair. A method has been devised in which the two scar lines are reduced into one. The characteristics of this method include (1) an inconspicuous scar, (2) elevation of the nasal tip using the prolabium, (3) repair of the whistling deformit...

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Published in:Aesthetic plastic surgery 1987-01, Vol.11 (4), p.241-247
Main Authors: ONIZUKA, T, HOSAKA, Y, SUMIYA, N, SATOH, K, HARAGUCHI, K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Child
Child, Preschool
Cicatrix - etiology
Cicatrix - surgery
Cleft Lip - surgery
Facial bones, jaws, teeth, parodontium: diseases, semeiology
Female
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology
Surgery, Plastic - methods
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Summary:Two operative scar lines remain after bilateral cleft lip repair. A method has been devised in which the two scar lines are reduced into one. The characteristics of this method include (1) an inconspicuous scar, (2) elevation of the nasal tip using the prolabium, (3) repair of the whistling deformity, (4) a natural-looking mustache, (5) formation of a pout, and (6) psychological benefits. Good results have been obtained with this method. The disadvantage of this method is the maxillary retardation. However, this does not occur in adults and can be corrected easily in children.
ISSN:0364-216X
1432-5241
DOI:10.1007/BF01575516