A direct approach to the more severely deformed cleft lip nose.
Extending the external incision onto the external aspect of the cleft lip nose directly exposes the tip cartilages, which can then be completely elevated, repositioned, and reshaped. The expanded skin allows redraping to the desired contour.
D002356:Cartilage / Q000601:surgery; D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009666:Nose / Q000002:abnormalities*; D012225:Rhinoplasty; D013524:Surgical Flaps