title: [Analysis of Millard II technique for correcting secondary deformities of unilateral cleft lip].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To analyze the Millard II technique for correcting secondary deformities of unilateral cleft lip.
  
  
  METHODS
  The Millard II technique was used to correct secondary deformities of unilateral cleft lip in 42 patients from March of 2003 to September of 2004. Dissection was made between the alar cartilage and skin, and the alar cartilage was suspended.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The postoperative follow-ups with 3 approximately 6 months revealed good results of the symmetrical nostrils and philtrums, prolonged columella nasi, good-shaped cupid's bow, and invisible scar.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The Millard II technique could be an ideal method to correct secondary deformities of unilateral cleft lip. Releasing and suspending alar cartilage spontaneously at the same time can correct nasal deformity adequately.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China.
authors.forename: Ying-jun
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Yan
authors.forename: Qun
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Qiao
authors.forename: Zhi-fei
authors.initials: ZF
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Ang
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zeng
authors.forename: Cong-feng
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Ke-xin
authors.initials: KX
authors.lastname: Song
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009666:Nose / Q000002:abnormalities; D009667:Nose Deformities, Acquired / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D055815:Young Adult