Nasal tip treatment by lengthening of the short columella in bilateral cleft lip sequelae.
The mobilization of two muco-chondrocutaneous flaps obtained by two parallel incisions along the nasal dorsum may elevate and elongate the columella in patients with bilateral cleft lips. The nose tip is also modulated by a triangular tissue resection right above the alar segment in both sides. Thirty-four patients have been treated with this method.
Ishida
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Division of Plastic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, São Paulo University, Brazil.
D000293:Adolescent; D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009666:Nose / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D012225:Rhinoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D013524:Surgical Flaps