[Repair of unilateral complete cleft lip with the method of rotation descent step by step].
OBJECTIVE
To explore the clinical effect of the method of rotation descent step by step for unilateral complete cleft lip with.


METHODS
The method of rotation descent step by step was used to repair unilateral complete cleft lip. Point X was located on the angular bisector of 123, rotation descent step by step and orbicularis oris degloved dissection were used. Nasal deformities were corrected at the same stage.


RESULTS
From Oct. 2006 to Oct. 2008, 68 cases were treated with primary healing. 42 cases were followed up for less than one year. Among them, 3 cases showed asymmetric lip height, and 6 cases showed asymmetric lip width. 26 cases were followed up more than one year with only two cases of asymmetric lip width.


CONCLUSIONS
The method of rotation descent step by step is very suitable for repairing unilateral complete cleft lip. The restoration of the malpositioned tissue is especially emphasized in this method.
Jin
Shao-Hua
SH
Oral Department of the First Hospital Attached to Nan Hua University, Hengyang 421001, China.
Li
Yi-Min
YM
D002675:Child, Preschool; D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*