title: Management of the cleft lip deformity.
abstract: A congenital cleft lip is a deformity that has significant physical and psychologic impact. Many surgical repairs have been proposed for reconstruction of unilateral cleft lip deformities, including straight-line repairs and various forms of geometric flap repair. This article classifies cleft deformities and describes the history and specific techniques of unilateral cleft lip repair. Understanding and application of these techniques can aid the cleft surgeon in maximizing function and appearance of a child born with a cleft lip deformity.
authors.affiliation: Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery, University of California-Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, 95817, USA.
authors.forename: Jonathan M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Sykes
authors.forename: Travis T
authors.initials: TT
authors.lastname: Tollefson
mesh_terms: D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000145:classification / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps