title: The Cleft Lip Nose: Primary and Secondary Treatment.
abstract: This article presents an overview of the cleft lip nasal deformity and its treatment. The complex pathologic changes to normal nasal anatomy are described, and treatment strategies for both unilateral and bilateral cleft lip patients are presented. The surgical technique for management of the cleft lip nasal deformity is discussed as it pertains to both primary and secondary correction.
authors.affiliation: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Nicklaus Children's Hospital, 3100 Southwest 62nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33155, USA.
authors.forename: Stephen Anthony
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Wolfe
authors.affiliation: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Nicklaus Children's Hospital, 3100 Southwest 62nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33155, USA.
authors.forename: Nirmal R
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Nathan
authors.affiliation: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Nicklaus Children's Hospital, 3100 Southwest 62nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33155, USA. Electronic address: macarthurplastics@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Ian R
authors.initials: IR
authors.lastname: MacArthur
mesh_terms: D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009666:Nose / Q000002:abnormalities*; D012225:Rhinoplasty / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Cleft lip nose; Cleft rhinoplasty; Cleft secondary correction