title: Repair of the bilateral cleft lip deformity.
abstract: The bilateral cleft lip is a complex deformity involving discontinuity of the soft tissue layers of the lip and, frequently, the underlying bony structure. Satisfactory repair requires a thorough understanding of the anatomic deformity. The authors' philosophy and timing of the bilateral cleft lip repair are discussed. Details of the surgical technique are outlined.
authors.affiliation: Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kaiser Oakland Medical Center, Oakland, CA 94611, USA.
authors.forename: Charles W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Shih
authors.forename: Jonathan M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Sykes
mesh_terms: D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009300:Nasal Septum / Q000601:surgery; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D011182:Postoperative Care; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013536:Suture Techniques