title: [Analysis of the Millard method for unilateral cleft lip repair].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To analyze and describe the advantages and disadvantages of the Millard repair in the unilateral cleft lip (UCL).
  
  
  METHODS
  In 30 patients with UCL undergoing the cleft lip repair with the Millard I or II method, the vermilion was repaired by a modified method with a triangle flap, while the alar cartilage reposition was performed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Postoperative follow-up of 6-12 months revealed the good results with invisible scar, good preservation of philtrum dimple and column, full vermilion and lengthened columella, good alar cartilage reposition.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The Millard method is good for UCL repair. The modified technique with a triangle flap on the vermilion edge can overcome Millard's disadvantages. The anatomic reposition of the affected alar cartilage by blunt dissection at the first stage is suitable for the oriental.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai 9th People's Hospital, Shanghai Second Medical University, Shanghai 200011, China.
authors.forename: Ru-hong
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Chang
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.forename: Xiong-zheng
authors.initials: XZ
authors.lastname: Mu
authors.forename: Sheng-zhi
authors.initials: SZ
authors.lastname: Feng
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002921:Cicatrix; D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000601:surgery*; D004954:Esthetics; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip / Q000601:surgery*; D055171:Nasal Cartilages / Q000601:surgery; D009300:Nasal Septum / Q000601:surgery; D011184:Postoperative Period; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps