Secondary rhinoplasty in unilateral cleft nasal deformity.
The cleft-lip nasal deformity presents a formidable challenge in rhinoplasty surgery. A wide variety of techniques have been proposed for the correction of this problem, which is proof of the difficulty of this reconstructive problem. The approach outlined in this article amalgamates many cleft-lip rhinoplasty concepts into a single unified technique. This technique is designed to address the deficiencies present on the cleft side of the nose.
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Tom D
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Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Oregon Health and Science University, 3303 SW Bond Avenue, Mail Code: CH 5E, Portland, OR 97239-450, USA. wangt@ohsu.edu
D000293:Adolescent; D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000601:surgery*; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012086:Reoperation; D012225:Rhinoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D055815:Young Adult