Primary bilateral two-stage cleft lip/nose repair: part II

J Craniofac Surg. 2009 Sep:20 Suppl 2:1927-33. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0b013e3181b6cc77.

Abstract

The Dallas surgical protocol for primary bilateral cleft lip/nose repair depends on the anatomy of the deformity. In cases of asymmetric bilateral clefts, an extremely small prolabium (<6 mm in vertical high) or a displaced premaxilla, a 2-stage lip repair was performed. At the same time, assessment of the tissue available for the columella determined the approach to the nose. In this part, the technique of 2-stage lip/nose repair of the bilateral cleft lip and palate is reviewed, and the long-term outcomes are presented.

MeSH terms

  • Cleft Lip / surgery*
  • Cleft Palate / surgery*
  • Clinical Protocols*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Nose / abnormalities*
  • Nose / surgery*
  • Rhinoplasty / methods*
  • Surgical Flaps
  • Texas
  • Treatment Outcome