Philtrum creation in secondary unilateral cleft lip repair.
A new method to create a philtrum in patients with unilateral cleft lip is presented. This modification was primarily used in secondary repair but can also be used in some primary repair cases. The results were satisfactory in most of the patients, at least at 2 years postoperatively.
Kawai
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Second Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Aichi-Gakuin University, Nagoya, Japan.
Mukai
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Natsume
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D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000601:surgery*; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D005152:Facial Muscles / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip / Q000601:surgery*; D008722:Methods; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000601:surgery; D013536:Suture Techniques; D016896:Treatment Outcome