Revision of the cleft lip nose

Secondary or revision rhinoplasty for the cleft nasal deformity represents one of the most challenging problems in rhinoplasty surgery. The secondary nasal deformity of the unilateral cleft lip involves a retrodisplaced dome of the ipsilateral nasal tip, hooding of the alar rim, a secondary alar-columellar web, and other deficiencies. This article discusses techniques to achieve the best possible outcome for patients with cleft nasal deformities. We emphasize the importance of early intervention by way of primary cleft rhinoplasty and highlight the typical challenges presented in delayed (secondary) or revision cleft rhinoplasty. We describe how the sliding flap cheilorhinoplasty effectively corrects these deformities using a laterally based chondrocutaneous flap via an open rhinoplasty approach. Columellar struts and shield grafts are some of the techniques combined with this approach to produce optimal results.     

Repair of the unilateral cleft lip/nose deformity

Successful surgical repair of the unilateral cleft lip and nose deformity, defined as normal orbicularis oris function and near-perfect symmetry of the repaired lip and nose, demands that the surgeon possess complete understanding of the embryology and anatomy of the midfacial defects. The surgical approach to repair of the unilateral cleft lip/nose should place great emphasis on achieving symmetry, not only with the lip segments but also perhaps even more importantly with the nasal tip. The reconstruction should recreate an intact fully functional orbicularis oris muscle across the cleft and camouflage the scar optimally. We have found that modification of the Millard rotation-advancement flap technique, with particular attention to the primary nasal repair, provides the best outcomes. In patients who have undergone primary repair of the lip and/or nose deformity, secondary rhinoplasty is generally required, regardless of the technique used at the primary repair. The degree of nasal deformity, however, is less severe following primary repair of the asymmetric nasal tip. We have found that the sliding flap cheliorhinoplasty, Wang's modification of the Vissarionov technique, provides excellent results for most secondary cleft rhinoplasties.     

Correction of cleft lip nasal deformity in Orientals using a refined reverse-U incision and V-Y plasty.

A total of 45 patients with cleft lip nasal deformities were operated on between September 1997 and December 1999. We reviewed 35 of them. Out of these, 31 patients had unilateral cleft lip nasal deformities and four patients had bilateral cleft lip nasal deformities. The age range of the patients was from 3 years to 56 years. A reverse-U incision with V-Y plasty was used in 20 patients with mild to moderate unilateral cleft lip nasal deformities. An open rhinoplasty incision combined with the reverse-U incision and V-Y plasty was used in 11 patients with severe unilateral cleft lip nasal deformities. A bilateral reverse-U incision and a trans-columellar incision were used in the four patients with bilateral cleft lip nasal deformities. After advancement of the mucochondrial flap, alar transfixion sutures were used to ensure firm contact between the nasal skin and the redraped reverse-U flap. A composite graft for columellar lengthening was used in six cases of severe unilateral cleft lip nasal deformity and the four cases of bilateral cleft lip nasal deformity. Ancillary procedures included correction of a lateral displacement of the alar base, lip scar revision, a cartilage graft for tip augmentation, iliac bone grafting for correction of hypoplasia of the maxilla or for an alveolar cleft and corrective rhinoplasty. A self-made nasal retainer was applied for 6 months in all patients to maintain the corrected contour of the nostril. The follow-up period ranged from 11 months to 26 months, with an average of 18 months. The final results were evaluated based on the degree of symmetry of the nostrils, the redraping of the alar-columellar web and the exposure of the nostrils. Good results were obtained in 29 patients where alar-columellar web deformities were either absent or minimal and a satisfactory symmetry of the nostrils was achieved. Four patients had fair results and two patients had poor results. In conclusion, we suggest that the reverse-U incision with V-Y plasty is a useful method for achieving symmetry of the nostrils in cleft lip nasal deformities in Orientals. In addition, this technique provides ample advancement and repositioning of the mucochondrial flap and simultaneous correction of the nasal vestibular web.     

The nasal base in cleft lip rhinoplasty

The discussion on how to correct the nasal base in cleft lip (CL) rhinoplasty focuses on timing of the surgery, the type of approach, and the technique of repositioning the ala. Little attention is paid to the nasal vestibule. We compared the results of two different techniques. Forty-two patients were operated on via an endonasal approach with total mobilization of the lateral crus and fixation after repositioning. An external approach was used in 12 patients and the lateral crus freed as a medially based chondrocutaneous flap. The defect in the lateral vestibule wall was covered with an ear composite graft. The latter group showed more stable results concerning symmetry and breathing. We conclude that in most cases of unilateral CL noses there is not only a malposition and deformity of soft tissues and skin of the ala, but also a deficiency in the surface of inner lining of the nasal vestibule that needs appropriate repair. In general, the numerous procedures for repair of the nasal base in unilateral CL patients can be attributed to three principles based on different philosophies concerning the underlying pathology.     

单侧唇裂继发畸形整复术的术式改良

目的 探讨改良术式修复单侧唇裂术后继发唇、鼻畸形的效果.方法 手术切几线与口鼻轮廓线相一致,片使鼻翼外侧脚整体旋转复位,重建鼻槛及鼻底,通过鼻腔的V-Y黏软骨瓣使鼻翼软骨上推,矫正鼻畸形.结果 自2000年以来,应用此方法对69例单侧唇裂继发唇、鼻畸形患者进行了修复,均取得较满意的效果,术后瘢痕线不明显.结论 轮廓线切口以及鼻翼软骨上推复位的方法符合唇、鼻的解剖特征,是一种较好的手术方法.     

开放式唇裂继发鼻畸形整形术

目的：探讨单侧唇裂继发鼻畸形的手术治疗。方法：应用跨鼻小柱的鼻翼软骨下缘切口开放式鼻整形进行唇裂继发鼻畸形矫正,鼻小柱侧缘切口继续向下延伸至鼻小柱基底,将鼻小柱基部皮肤向下翻开,充分松解和暴露鼻翼软骨,矫正中隔畸形,将鼻翼软骨向前上内侧复位,与健侧鼻翼软骨、鼻背侧软骨缝合固定,必要时进行切取鼻中隔软骨移植以抬高鼻尖以及加强鼻穹窿。结果：应用本方法治疗单侧唇裂继发鼻畸形47例,单纯进行鼻畸形矫正者11例,同时行唇畸形整形者36例,效果满意,其中有32例进行了6～24个月的随访,平均随访时间为11个月,鼻外形良好。结论：应用开放式鼻整形技术进行唇裂继发鼻畸形矫正,可在直视下充分松解并显露鼻翼软骨,准确复位及缝合固定,术后效果稳定,切口无明显瘢痕。     

Management of the cleft lip deformity

Repair of the unilateral cleft lip deformity is a challenging and rewarding procedure. Historically, many techniques have been described to reconstruct the unilateral cleft lip. These have included straight-line repairs and various geometric flap closures. The rotation-advancement flap technique of Millard is a reliable and versatile method for repair of the unilateral cleft lip deformity. This technique allows lip repair and tip rhinoplasty while camouflaging the scars in the newly formed philtral border. If properly applied, the rotation-advancement repair produces excellent functional and aesthetic results (Figs. 18A and 18B).     

Management of the cleft lip nasal deformity

Management of the cleft lip nasal deformity offers a unique and ongoing challenge in facial plastic surgery. Although there has been no consensus regarding the optimal timing and technique for surgical repair of this deformity, the authors have found a three-tiered approach to be satisfactory. This approach involves a primary rhinoplasty performed at the time of the initial cleft lip repair to address reconstruction of the nasal floor and sill, columellar lengthening, repositioning of the alar base, and repositioning of the skin and mucosa of the lower lateral cartilage. Following alveolar bone grafting, an intermediate rhinoplasty is often performed at 6 to 10 years of age through an open approach to correct the cartilaginous lower nasal deformity. A delayed rhinoplasty is then performed in the later teenage years to correct the bony dorsal deformity and the various causes of nasal obstruction.     

应用瘢痕组织瓣修复单侧唇裂继发鼻畸形

目的：探讨上唇瘢痕组织瓣在单侧唇裂继发鼻畸形矫治术中的应用。方法：应用Millard术式原理，不切除上唇瘢痕，而是用以形成两型瘢痕组织瓣，用来矫治不同情况的鼻畸形。结果：1985年起应用本法共矫治单侧唇裂继发鼻畸形51例，皮瓣全部成活，效果良好。结论：本法增加了可供利用的组织量，适用于矫治可供利用的组织量不足时的单侧唇裂继发鼻畸形。     

Open tip rhinoplasty along with the repair of cleft lip in cleft lip and palate cases.

This paper is a report on a procedure to perform open tip rhinoplasty at the time of lip repair in unilateral and bilateral cleft lip and palate deformity. A total of 69 patients who had this operation between 1994 and 1997 have been reviewed. Conventionally there is hesitation to do radical nasal correction for the cleft lip patient because of the fear of possible growth retardation. The present technique, while it achieves excellent postoperative results constantly, does not entail any more trauma to the cartilage complex than any of the conventional closed rhinoplasty techniques. Early results obtained by this method appear to be superior to those by closed rhinoplasty techniques.     

单侧唇裂修复同期鼻畸形矫正术

目的 探讨在修复伴有鼻畸形的先天性唇裂时,同期一次性矫正鼻部畸形,以最大程度地减少唇裂术后继发性鼻畸形发生的手术方法.方法 采用Millard术式或Millard术式＋三角瓣插入法,同时利用唇裂手术切口入路恢复大翼软骨、鼻肌及鼻小柱的正常解剖位置以矫正鼻畸形.结果 共修复单侧唇裂108例,术后随访1个月至3年,效果满意.结论 所有单侧唇裂均伴发鼻畸形,在唇裂修复同期进行鼻畸形的矫正,可获得即刻的手术效果和较为满意的远期疗效,并可能减少再次手术及手术难度.     

Cleft lip-nose repair technique: sequential repair

The results of repairing cleft lip by aesthetic plastic surgery are now excellent. However, the cleft lip-nose deformity is still very difficult to repair with the present techniques. A technique that can repair the cleft lip-nose deformity with good results is presented. The technique is divided into three parts: Part I consists of nasal repair of the primary cleft lip. Part II is nasal reconstruction as a secondary operation with or without lip repair. For example, nasal reconstruction may be secondary to repair of deformities of the sill, rim, limen nasi, septum, or nasal bones. Part III is an aesthetic nasal operation such as rhinoplasty, mentoplasty, or zygomaplasty.     

The chondromucosal sleeve for the secondary correction of the unilateral cleft lip nasal deformity.

We present a new procedure for the secondary correction of the cleft lower lateral cartilage in the unilateral cleft lip nose deformity. A chondromucosal sleeve based entirely on mucosa is combined with an open rhinoplasty to facilitate a medial to lateral rotation of the cleft lower lateral cartilage. In 52 patients, we have found that this technique improved the results of the deformity and is more successful than lateral to medial rotation procedures alone. The chondromucosal sleeve adds to the medial to lateral rotation techniques the ability to obtain a controllable and reproducible result.     

Cleft lip-nose repair technique: Sequential repair

The results of repairing cleft lip by aesthetic plastic surgery are now excellent. However, the cleft lipnose deformity is still very difficult to repair with the present techniques. A technique that can repair the cleft lip-nose deformity with good results is presented. The technique is divided into three parts: Part I consists of nasal repair of the primary cleft lip. Part II is nasal reconstruction as a secondary operation with or without lip repair. For example, nasal reconstruction may be secondary to repair of deformities of the sill, rim, limen nasi, septum, or nasal bones. Part III is an aesthetic nasal operation such as rhinoplasty, mentoplasty, or zygomaplasty.     

Open Rhinoplasty Through a Forked Flap Incision

Surgical elongation of the short columella is a challenging problem for the surgeon. Although some flaps from the upper lip are successfully used to correct this deformity on cleft lip patients with a scarred upper lip, these methods cannot be applied to noncleft patients with a smooth upper lip. Distant flaps and composite grafts do not give the best aesthetic results. The use of an external approach for rhinoplasty is preferred by many surgeons, especially for difficult or secondary cases. Most incisions for open rhinoplasty are placed on the columella. This report describes a new incision for open rhinoplasty to be used on patients with a short columella. The incision is a standard forked flap with a columellar base but the legs of the flap extend to the nostril bases instead of to the upper lip. This method was used on eight aesthetic rhinoplasty patients with a short columella between March 1995 and March 1998. The results of the method are discussed.     

单侧唇裂继发鼻畸形自体肋软骨修复术临床体会

目的:分析单侧唇裂继发鼻畸形的产生机制,探讨单侧唇裂继发鼻畸形的治疗方法.方法:采用自体肋软骨移植修复单侧唇裂继发鼻畸形.结果:本组患者共32例,随访时间1～10月,均取得了良好的治疗效果.结论:自体肋软骨移植对单侧唇裂继发鼻畸形有良好的治疗效果.     

鼻黏膜软骨瓣Z成形术修复单侧唇裂继发严重鼻畸形

目的 探讨一种单侧完全性唇裂继发严重鼻畸形的修复方法.方法 根据健侧鼻翼饱满度,于患侧鼻翼凹陷区做Z成形术设计,形成上下两鼻翼黏软骨瓣,通过交错换位,整体延长了短缩的患侧鼻翼软骨瓣的长度,再将重组的患侧鼻翼与健侧悬吊,恢复患侧鼻翼正常的解剖形态,以达到鼻畸形修复的目的.结果 12例单侧唇裂继发严重鼻畸形的患者术后两侧鼻翼饱满、对称,两侧鼻孔形态接近,外形满意.结论 患侧鼻翼黏膜软骨瓣Z成形术,对于修复严重的单侧完全性唇裂继发鼻畸形是一种良好的术式选择.     

The Triple Swing Flap Technique to Correct the Asymmetry of Unilateral Cleft Lip Nose Deformities

The correction of a nasal deformity is a decisive step in the secondary treatment of patients with cleft lip and palate. The complex nasal deformity in these patients is caused partly by the anomaly itself and is partly a result of previous corrective surgery. Correcting the nasal deformity involves solving four complex problems: the septal deformity; the malposition of the exterior nose; the deformity of the nasal tip; and the deviation of the ala on the cleft side. The stigma of the patients with a cleft is sustained mainly by the asymmetry of the nasal entrances. Many operations, some of which cause extensive additional scarring, have been suggested for removing this typical feature in patients with clefts. We developed a triple swinging flap technique which has proved successful when used with an open as well as a closed approach. This also enables us to achieve symmetry of the nostrils.     

Secondary bilateral cleft lip-nose deformity correction by rhinoplasty with simultaneous Abbe flap

Aim:

The purpose of this article is to review modification and outcome of secondary rhinoplasty along with Abbé flap for correction of secondary bilateral cleft lip deformity.

Materials and Methods:

A total of thirteen patients of secondary bilateral cleft lip-nose deformity having tight upper lip, lack of acceptable philtral column, Cupid''s bow definition, irregular lip scars, and associated nasal deformity were selected. All the patients received Abbé flap and simultaneous nasal correction. All cases were treated during a period of three years. Mean patient age at the time of the operation was 21 years, and ranged from 16 to 27 years. The average follow-up period was three years.

Results:

Assessment of results was based on comparing preoperative and postoperative clinical photographs done by surgeon and patient relatives and patient satisfaction questionnaires. The columellar lengthening and upper lip vermillion correction achieved was satisfactory. There were no perioperative complications such as airway obstruction, bleeding, infection, wound disruption, or flap necrosis.KEY WORDS: Abbe flap, bilateral cleft lip, rhinoplasty     

单侧完全性唇裂术后鼻唇畸形的修复

目的：介绍一种综合术式一次性整复单侧完全性唇裂术后鼻唇畸形的方法。方法：采用一针法鼻小柱鼻翼脚复位固定,以缩窄和平齐鼻底;利用埋没导引针修复鼻翼软骨复位,改善鼻孔形状;带侧翼鼻假体隆鼻突出鼻部和加高鼻翼;上唇M瓣成形修整唇红缘重建唇弓;两红唇瓣覆盖修复红唇部等。结果：单侧完全性唇裂术后继发鼻唇畸形32例,随访20例6个月～2年,外观和效果满意。结论：应用埋线法修复鼻小柱、鼻翼脚、鼻翼软骨复位,M成形术和两红唇瓣覆盖修复红唇部等术式是值得推荐的一种一次性整体修复继发鼻唇畸形的方法。