title: Thoughts on the Davies repair of unilateral cleft lip.
abstract: The Davies Z-plasty repair of the unilateral cleft lip can generate adequate lip height with little transverse tightness and should be considered in the presence of a vertically short lateral lip. Separate repair of the orbicularis muscle may contribute to good long-term lip height and shape. It is possible to revise the Z repair to increase height.
authors.affiliation: michaelcedars@gmail.com
authors.forename: Michael G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Cedars
mesh_terms: D002508:Cephalometry / Q000379:methods; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000473:pathology; D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000601:surgery*; D004954:Esthetics; D005152:Facial Muscles / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012086:Reoperation; D012399:Rotation; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery