How to Get Consistently Good Results in Cleft Lip Repair

Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2021 Jul 12;9(7):e3677. doi: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000003677. eCollection 2021 Jul.

Abstract

This article serves as a practical guide for plastic surgeons focusing on repair of primary cleft lip and nasal deformity. We discuss the key anatomic disruption present in cleft lip and nasal deformity and the goals of primary repair. In addition, our preferred surgical technique for unilateral and bilateral cleft lip and nasal deformity is summarized along with technical pearls and pitfalls.

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  • Review