[Individual repair technique of microform cleft lip: state of art]

Zhonghua Zheng Xing Wai Ke Za Zhi. 2006 May;22(3):193-5.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Objective: To explore an technique to repair the microform cleft lip (MCL).

Methods: The individual method was used to repair the MCL, a contrastive research was carried to analyzed the result.

Results: It was found that the form of the cupid's bow was good, and the configure of the upper lip was reconstructed. The deficit of the orbicularis muscle was overcame and the function was satisfying by this procedure. Symmetry was recovered.

Conclusions: Individual technique is an available method to repair the microform cleft lip. Furthermore, this technique is also promising to repair the other kinds of cleft lip.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Cleft Lip / surgery*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures / methods*