Elongation of the nostril and columella using an island flap.
Secondary repair of the cleft lip nose often involves elongating the aperture of the nostril and elongating the columella. A technique is described in which this result can be achieved using an island flap to supplement a septal cartilage strut and local adjustment of the tissues.
D000328:Adult; D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D009666:Nose / Q000002:abnormalities*; D012225:Rhinoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps