[Analysis of Millard II technique for correcting secondary deformities of unilateral cleft lip].
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.
Yan
Ying-jun
YJ
Department of Plastic Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China.
Qiao
Qun
Q
Liu
Zhi-fei
ZF
Zeng
Ang
A
Wang
Cong-feng
CF
Song
Ke-xin
KX
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