title: [Anatomical study and improvement of rotation-advancement method in repair of cleft lip].
abstract: A new method of cleft lip repair, based on anatomical research of levator septi nasi and a peach-shaped musculocutaneous flap has been designed. The special features of this method are: 1. A small peach-shaped musculocutaneous flap is used as Millard's "c" flap, 2. all skin incisions are made on the edge of the cleft, 3. rotation-advancement repair is applied in the muscle layer. 32 patients have been followed for 6 years after the operation.
authors.affiliation: Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences.
authors.forename: R Y
authors.initials: RY
authors.lastname: Song
mesh_terms: D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000601:surgery*; D005152:Facial Muscles / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006801:Humans; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods