[Correction of unilateral cleft lip nasal deformity with modified Bardach's technique].
Twenty-nine cases of unilateral cleft lip nasal deformities were corrected with modified Bardach's technique. Overall results were satisfactory. The key to a successful and stable correction of the nasal deformity is to lengthen the columella on the cleft side and to mobilize alar cartilage from its surrounding tissue, creating a symmetric shape and length. The major advantages of the technique are lengthening of the cleft columella and creation of a symmetric and well-projected nasal tip. The surgical technique is described in details. Some considerations before and during operation were discussed.
Zhang
L
L
Department of Maxillo-facial Surgery, Second Clinical Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang.
Guan
Y
Y
Sun
J
J
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009667:Nose Deformities, Acquired / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery; D012225:Rhinoplasty / Q000379:methods