The nasal cantilever technique in children undergoing primary cleft lip surgery: novel concepts and review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nasal deformity associated with cleft lip deformity is a challenging issue, encompassing controversies, theories, and a diversity of techniques. Historically, esthetic outcomes have ranged from being below expectations to barely acceptable.

Method

Based on the concept that the nasal cartilaginous framework in clefts is similar to that of a collapsing pyramid, a novel suspension technique has been described. The entire cartilaginous structure is lifted from the infratip segment with a loop suture and is secured in a cantilever fashion onto the periosteum overlying the nasal bone. This part of the operation is performed in a semiclosed manner. The technique is applied during primary surgery in bilateral and unilateral nasal cleft lip deformities, with changes in the

SUBMITTER: Abdulrauf BMI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7798302 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature