title: Open reverse-U incision technique for secondary correction of unilateral cleft lip nose deformity.
abstract: A new technique for secondary correction of unilateral cleft lip nose deformity is described. It is a combination of Tajima's reverse-U incision and Rethi's columella-alar rim incision techniques. It gives a markedly increased exposure under better direct vision and enables easier and more accurate handling of the nasal framework in secondary correction of the unilateral cleft lip nose deformity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Japan.
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authors.lastname: Harashina
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009666:Nose / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*