title: [The apron mucosal flap of the lower lip for the repair of the secondary deformities of the cleft lip].
abstract: Twelve cases of secondary deformities of the cleft lip were repaired with the apron mucosal flap of the lower lip. The operation method is described. The advantages and disadvantages are discussed. Good results were obtained in patients with mild or medium secondary deformities.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Shanghai Medical University.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Lin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods