title: Mucosa Z-plasty for correction of transverse facial cleft.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to explore a new method for transverse facial cleft correction to improve dynamic outcome.
  
  
  METHODS
  In accordance with the traditional technique, we used another Z-plasty to reconstruct a commissure to obtain cosmetic outcome.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The contour of the baby's face was repaired, which is better than that achieved by the traditional technique.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Z-plasty is an ideal technique for transverse facial cleft correction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Nanjing Children's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Jianbing
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Weimin
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Shen
authors.forename: Jie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cui
authors.forename: Shunrong
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D004954:Esthetics; D005152:Facial Muscles / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008046:Lip / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D008265:Macrostomia / Q000601:surgery*; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000601:surgery; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps