双侧唇裂术后鼻唇畸形的修复

目的 报道双侧唇裂术后鼻唇畸形修复的一种新方法。方法 在双侧鼻孔的内侧沿鼻小柱皮肤粘膜交界缘向下达鼻小柱基部并经鼻底向外达外侧脚外侧并绕鼻翼外侧脚弧形向上;在上唇正中上部画出叉形瓣切口线;再在双侧鼻孔底部上唇瘤痕两侧画垂线至唇红缘。然后切开鼻底及鼻翼外侧脚皮肤,在鼻翼内侧脚上端缝合。将叉形瓣向上推形成鼻小柱下端。切除上唇瘢痕组织,必要时可设 Abbe瓣经旋转180°后按粘膜、肌层及皮肤层缝合。10～14天行Abbe瓣断蒂。结果 用该术式对34位患者进行了手术,术后鼻唇外形、鼻小柱长度及鼻孔大小趋于正常。上唇过紧得到了松驰。结论 该术式对双侧唇裂术后鼻唇畸形矫正有用。     

Reconstruction of bilateral cleft lip and nose deformity

Bilateral cleft lip and nose deformity can be divided into several types according to the extent of the cleft, protruding premaxilla, size of prolabium and nose deformity. Many repair techniques introduced in the literatures were not perfect because of the change of facial profile under the influence of facial growth.The author uses 1-stage cheiloplasty with nose correction for bilateral cleft lip and nose deformity. Early lip adhesion is used before definitive corrections in wide-cleft patients. The lateral mucosal flaps are used for the lining of alveolar cleft. The lateral orbicularis oris peripheralis flaps with the mucosa approximate in front of premaxilla with creation of a buccal alveolar sulcus and continuity of an orbicularis oris muscle. The lateral orbicularis marginalis muscle flaps with white skin roll and vermillion are used for reconstruction of the Cupid's bow. To enhance the median tubercle, prolabial vermilliomucosal flap is inserted into the gap between an approximated orbicularis peripheralis flap and an approximated orbicularis marginalis flap. Z-plasty of the vestibular ridge and the fixation of lower lateral cartilages to dissect through alar rim excision achieve columella lengthening and tip projection. Lip scar revision is rare, but secondary nose correction using triple V-Y flap is frequent.     

The central lip flap and nasal mucosal rotation advancement: important aspects of composite correction of the bilateral cleft lip nose deformity

The columella, nasal tip, lip relationship in the secondary bilateral cleft deformity remains an enigma and a great challenge for the cleft surgeon. A subset of patients with bilateral cleft lip still require columellar lengthening and nasal correction, despite the advances in preoperative orthopedics and primary nasal corrections. An approach to correct this deformity is described. This consists of (1) lengthening the columella by a central lip advancement flap; (2) open rhinoplasty, allowing definitive repositioning of lower lateral cartilages, ear cartilage grafting to the tip and columella when necessary; (3) nasal mucosal advancement; (4) alar base narrowing; and (5) reconstruction of the orbicularis oris as required. Depending on the individual assessment of the patients, some of these steps were not performed, leaving the nasal mucosal advancement the most important aspect of the reconstruction. In a consecutive series of 72 patients with repaired bilateral cleft lip and palate, 17 patients have been treated with nasal mucosal rotation advancement and followed up for a maximum period of 10 years. With the use of this technique, the secondary bilateral cleft lip nose deformity has been successfully corrected.     

Scar flap for extension of the nasal and lip soft tissue shell in secondary cleft deformities: final aesthetic touches in clefts-part iii

A scar flap is formed with the pedicle at the lateral part of the columella base at the cleft side, that is, in the center of the affected region. It enables flap placement according to individual need. A prospective evaluation was performed in a group of 76 patients with cleft lip and palate, all operated on by the same plastic surgeon. The flap was used to improve the height of the columella and the extent of nasal mucosa on the frontal septum and on the nostril base in the vestibule. In the lip, the flap raised its height and improved proportionality. The average area of flap used in a unilateral deformity was 42 mm. Both flaps in a bilateral deformity were 77 mm. The average follow-up was 22.4 months. Neither local nor general complications were noted apart from a recurrence of the deformity of the nasal septum in 7.9% of patients. The nasal passage was improved in 59.9% of patients and normalized in 19.6% upon follow-up rhinomanometry, but nevertheless, only one third of patients overcame their dynamic stereotype of breathing by the mouth. Anthropometric measurements showed an absence of statistically significant differences between patients after surgery and healthy individuals in crucial parameters (nasal tip projection, length of columella, nasolabial angle, nasal angle, and lip angle). The loss of the stigmatizing deformity is based on rotation of the nasolabial angle in relation to the aesthetic axis of the face. Direct examination proved aesthetic and functional improvement as statistically significant in 92.1% of patients.     

Secondary correction of bilateral cleft lip nose deformity

For correction of the bilateral cleft lip nasal deformity, a modified bilateral reverse U incision is used in combination with a short, forked flap; by using this combination, satisfactory lengthening of the columella, preserving the natural pout of the lip, can be obtained. We have applied this method to 12 cases undergoing secondary repair of bilateral cleft lip in the past 3 years, and the results of this treatment, along with representative photographs of some of our patients, are presented herein.     

Dynamic presurgical nasal remodeling in patients with unilateral and bilateral cleft lip and palate: modification to the original technique.

OBJECTIVE: To present technical modifications to the original presurgical nasal remodeling appliance introduced in 1991. The purpose of the modifications is to improve the cleft nasal deformity before unilateral and bilateral cleft lip repair. METHOD: The principle behind this technique, known as dynamic presurgical nasal remodeling (DPNR), is the use of the force generated during suction and swallowing. A conventional intraoral plate is built with a nasal extension added to the labial vestibular flange. The nasal extension was modified and consists of three components. The palatal plate is left loose in the mouth to generate a discontinuous but controlled impact directed to the affected nasal structures during suction and swallowing. The principle aim of the DPNR technique in unilateral cases is to improve the deformation of nasal structures by straightening the columella, elevating the nasal tip, and remodeling the depressed cleft side alar cartilages. In bilateral cases, the aims are to elongate the columella and to obtain nasal tip projection. CONCLUSIONS: The modifications introduced in the appliance enhance the original DPNR technique and are effective in ameliorating the initial cleft nasal deformity. This facilitates primary surgical cleft lip and nose correction and improves surgical outcomes in patients with complete unilateral and bilateral cleft lip and palate.     

Simplifying cleft surgery by presurgical nasoalveolar molding (PNAM) for infant born with unilateral cleft lip,alveolus, and palate: A clinical report

PatientA 2-day-old female infant with complete unilateral cleft lip, alveolus, and palate (left side) was presented to the Department of Prosthodontics, Government Dental College and Hospital, Nagpur for evaluation and treatment with presurgical nasoalveolar molding (PNAM) prior to surgical intervention.DiscussionThe alignment of the alveolar segments creates the foundation upon which excellent results of primary lip and nasal surgery are dependent in the repair of the cleft lip, alveolus, and palate patient. Presurgical infant orthopedics has been employed since the 1950s as an adjunctive neonatal therapy for the correction of cleft lip and palate. One of the problems that the traditional approach failed to address was the deformity of the nasal cartilages and the deficiency of columella tissue in infants with unilateral and bilateral cleft lip and palate. The purpose of this article is to illustrate the step-by-step fabrication process of the PNAM prosthesis used to direct growth of the alveolar segments, lips, and nose in the presurgical treatment of cleft lip and palate.ConclusionAs a result, the primary surgical repair of the lip and nose heals under minimal tension, thereby reducing scar formation and improving the esthetic result. Frequent surgical intervention to achieve the desired esthetic results can be avoided by PNAM.     

Comprehensive rhinoplasty technique to correct the bilateral cleft lip nasal deformity using conchal composite grafts.

INTRODUCTION: Anatomical abnormalities and heterogeneous tissue deficiencies of the bilateral cleft lip nasal deformity challenges the cranio-maxillofacial plastic surgeon to create a functional, yet aesthetically pleasing nose. The authors propose a comprehensive rhinoplasty technique to correct the bilateral cleft lip nasal deformity using composite conchal grafts. PATIENTS: Five children with bilateral cleft lip nasal deformities had nasal reconstruction using conchal composite grafts, averaging 5 years in age at time of surgery. Patient follow-up averaged 21 months. METHODS: An open tip rhinoplasty was performed using a 'V' shaped columellar incision. The conchal composite graft was obtained from the lateral aspect of the ear and was used to reconstruct the lateral alar mucosal defects. Conchal cartilage was used as a columellar strut. The columellar skin was closed in a 'V-Y' fashion, giving greater columellar length. RESULTS: Visual inspection confirmed that the cleft lip nasal deformity was improved in all patients. There were no postoperative complications. All patients had complete composite graft take with minimal donor site morbidity and deformity. CONCLUSIONS: This comprehensive rhinoplasty technique improves the abnormalities found in bilateral cleft lip nasal deformity by using the successful aspects of other methods and introducing the composite conchal graft.     

Improved nasal tip projection in the treatment of bilateral cleft nasal deformity

The cleft nose deformity in bilateral cleft lip and palate patients with severely flattened alar cartilages, a short, scarred columella, and thickened skin is a reconstructive challenge. The Wolfe double-arch tip rhinoplasty technique was compared with a cartilage release and tip grafting technique to determine the optimal modality for tip projection and columella lengthening. Patients with significant bilateral cleft nasal deformities and previous bilateral cleft lip repairs were divided into two groups (n = 22). Group 1 (double-arch) patients underwent an open rhinoplasty using conchal cartilage grafts to create a columellar strut and new lower lateral arches placed over the existing arches (n = 12). In group 2 (release and tip graft), the lower lateral cartilages were released, and nasal tip grafting was performed (n = 10). Preoperative and 6-month postoperative measurements, including (1) columellar length, (2) alar base-nasal tip-columellar base (ATC) angle, and (3) lateral tip projection, were compared. The lateral tip projection is the perpendicular distance between the nasal tip and a line created from the connection of points at the nasion to the subnasale. In group 1 (double arch), the mean columella length increased 47.2%, whereas in group 2 (release and tip graft), it only increased 14.1%. The ATC angle had a mean decrease or narrowing of 26.7 degrees in group 1, compared with a 12.5 degrees decrease in group 2. Lateral tip projection improvement was greater in group 1 (52.2% increase) compared with group 2 (19.9% increase). The authors' data showed that for the difficult bilateral cleft nasal deformity with significant tip flattening, the double-arch tip rhinoplasty provides improved nasal tip projection.     

Single-stage repair of secondary unilateral cleft lip-nose deformity in adults

Correction of cleft lip-nose deformity in adult patients is different from that in children. One-stage correction has proved to be a suitable technique for patients with cleft-lip nose deformity. This study aimed to explore a particular single-stage method and evaluate the effect of simultaneous reparation of secondary unilateral cleft lip-nose deformities.Cleft lip patients who had previously undergone nasolabial surgery with residual poor nasal/lip appearance were included. The alveolar bone defect was repaired with granular costal cortical bone. Lip revision and rhinoplasty were performed using diced costal cartilage. The lip, nose, and alveolar deformities were corrected in one stage.From 2011 to 2017, 53 cases were treated. The vermilion discrepancy was corrected in all cases. Fifty-one patients were successfully treated, with primary healing in the bony recipient area. Cancellous bone exposure occurred in two cases. The wounds were healed after debridement and drainage. Appearances were improved in all patients. The mean change in columella–labial angle ranged from 82.50 to 92.78° (p < 0.001).This one-stage correction appears to have led to a distinct improvement in the nasal tip projection and lip. The method is considered to be effective and reliable in patients with secondary unilateral cleft lip-nose deformities.     

Secondary correction of nasal abnormalities associated with cleft lip.

Approximately 30% of patients will require a second operation for correction of nasal abnormalities associated with unilateral cleft lip. In a single second operation, the following steps seem to give the most satisfactory correction: repositioning the nasal septum in the midline; altering the contour of the alar cartilage on the cleft side; and rotation of the axis of the external naris on the cleft side. The usual result following this combination of procedures is moderate but not complete correction of the abnormality. About 50% of the patients will need a second operation for correction of nasal abnormalities associated with bilateral cleft lip. Satisfactory correction of the bilateral cleft lip nasal deformity is usually obtained by lengthening the columella (which secondarily corrects a flat nasal tip) and narrowing the width of the nose at the level of the alae. Satisfactory restoration to normal is usually obtained by the aforementioned procedure.     

Correction of the bilateral cleft lip nasal deformity: evolution of a surgical concept.

The origin of the nasal deformity of a bilateral complete cleft lip is both primary (deformation/malformation) and secondary (postoperative distortion). This is an interim report of a personal evolution from staged correction of the bilateral cleft nasal deformity to synchronous repair of the nose and the lip and premaxillary-maxillary clefts. The anatomic concept is that, because of the malpositioned alar cartilages, the columella only appears to be short in an infant with bilateral cleft lip. The technical stratagems to model the nose are: (1) alignment of the premaxilla and (2) anatomic placement of the alar cartilages with sculpturing of the overlying soft tissue.     

双侧唇裂术后唇鼻畸形的美容整形术

目的 :探讨双侧唇裂继发畸形美容整形术的技术改进。方法 :采用两侧红唇上缘的小三角瓣插入到原人中的下方来延长上唇 ,及利用 2种方案修复鼻畸形。结果 :双侧唇裂术后唇鼻畸形Ⅱ期美容整形术12例均取得了比较明显的手术效果。结论 :此方法在唇峰重建、唇珠再造、人中凹形成及唇鼻畸形的矫正方面有比较独特的效果     

Modified VIP-CT flap in late maxillary alveolar cleft surgery

ObjectiveThis article describes a new application for the modified vascularized interpositional periosteal-connective tissue flap (modified VIP-CT flap) to solve problematic cases of late maxillary alveolar cleft bone grafting.MethodsThis study analysed the ability of the VIP-CT flap to provide coverage of bone grafts in maxillary alveolar cleft surgery. Donor site morbidity was also evaluated.ResultsThirteen patients were operated on using this technique, seven patients were female, the age range was between 12 and 25 years, and all of them were missing at least one permanent anterior tooth adjacent to the cleft. Two patients had bilateral alveolar clefts. In most of the operated patients one VIP-CT flap was used, but in two patients (cases 3 and 4) bilateral VIP-CT flaps were used for treatment of wide alveolar clefts. In case 3 both of the flaps were used for closure of the oral side and in case 4 one flap was used for nasal closure and another for oral side coverage. Two patients had alveolar cleft only with normal palatal anatomy, and the remaining patients had previously operated cleft palates (11 patients).ConclusionVIP-CT flaps can readily be used in adult patients with cleft lip (alveolar only) and in many operated unilateral and bilateral complete cleft lip and palate patients successfully.     

Surgical treatment in unilateral cleft lip-nose patients: long-term follow-up using a personal approach based on rose and spina techniques

A 24-year follow-up with simultaneous treatment of the lip, nose, and palate in the neonatal period is presented. The first author operated on 92 patients in the neonatal period using a personal approach based on the Rose and Spina techniques. Technical details of the primary repair are described. The unilateral cleft lip-nose is operated on through a curved skin incision, with an upper third Z-plasty. Extensive detachment of the musculature is realized without incising the sulcus. Two flaps close the mucosal layer in an S-shaped position. The nose is approached through a precartilaginous incision on the cleft side, and "V-Y" advancement of a mucocartilaginous flap is realized to restore the normal alar cartilage shape and position. The follow-up showed normal development of the ala with position maintenance without nasal stenosis in 95% of the cases. Good lip functional results were seen in 100% of the cases. Minimal skin scar revision procedures were required in 10% of the cases.     

Reconstruction necessitated by severe hypoplasia or a columella defect

In reconstruction necessitated by severe hypoplasia or a columella defect, the surgeon must consider various factors in each case, such as the characteristic columellar shape, color match, texture, patient age, original disease, and surrounding scars. In these cases, reconstruction of both the cartilaginous strut and the overlying skin is necessary and important to obtain good results. The authors report three cases of reconstruction of the columella with satisfactory results. Case 1 involved a 6-year-old girl with complete bilateral cleft lip and severe hypoplasia of the premaxilla and prolabium. Columellar reconstruction was performed with small triangular flaps at the columella base, together with a rib chondral graft for cartilaginous support. Case 2 involved a 12-year-old girl with a complete bilateral cleft lip and cleft palate. Columellar reconstruction was performed with small triangular flaps at the columella base, together with bilateral conchal cartilage grafts. Case 3 involved a 17-year-old boy with a right complete cleft lip and columellar defect caused by previous infection after secondary cheiloplasty. Columellar reconstruction was performed using a left nasal vestibular flap and septal cartilage grafting, together with a bilateral conchal cartilage graft beneath the flap. The authors consider the unilateral nasal vestibular flap to be very useful in carefully selected unilateral cleft cases.     

Reconstruction of the nasal tip

Defects of the nasal tip present complex problems in terms of reconstruction, since they involve an important region both from functional and anatomical points of view. The authors present their experience in reconstructive surgery of the nasal tip, evaluating the results related to the use of flaps and free grafts. Among their cases, 132 patients were selected, with a prevalence of female patients, with a median age of 60. The deformities observed were postsurgical, following the exeresis of benign and malignant neoformations. The techniques utilized involved the use of median frontal, nasomental and nasolabial flaps. Of all of the patients treated, good aesthetic results were obtained in 79% of the cases, characterized by a good projection of the tip and by minor scar retraction, with full satisfaction on the part of the surgeon and the patient. On the other hand, some patients were defined as nonsatisfactory, with the deformity caused by scar retraction of the tip and abnormalities in color and thickness of the skin grafted. With a few exceptions, the patients had a good postoperative recovery without events worthy of note. On the basis of the results obtained, we can recommend advancement flap for lateral nasal defects, transposition of nasolabial flap for the reconstruction of the nasal alar. Naso-labial flaps with a subcutaneous pedicle are effective for correcting injures or defects involving the lateral surface of the nose.     

Repair of bilateral complete cleft lip and nasal deformity--state of the art.

OBJECTIVE: Dissatisfaction with the stigmata of repaired bilateral cleft lip has stimulated surgeons to change conventional operative strategies. The old staged labial repairs, one side and later the other, have been replaced by simultaneous closure. For nasal correction, most surgeons no longer believe that the columella is deficient, and thus there is no need to recruit tissue from the lip or nostril sills as a secondary procedure. The columella is concealed in the nose. The new strategy is to construct the columella and nasal tip by anatomic positioning of the alar cartilages and sculpting the investing skin. Furthermore, nasal correction is done at the time of bilateral labial repair and, whenever possible, the alveolar clefts are closed as well. The goal is primary repair of the primary palate. CONCLUSION: Although the principles of synchronous repair of the bilateral complete cleft lip and nasal deformity are established, the techniques continue to evolve. Bilateral nasolabial repair requires continual study of three-dimensional form and fourth-dimensional changes that are normal and altered by the deformity. Every surgeon who lifts a knife to care for these children has an obligation to periodically assess outcome.     

Use of nasoalveolar molding appliance to direct growth in newborn patient with complete unilateral cleft lip and palate

The alignment of the alveolar segments creates the foundation upon which excellent results of lip and primary nasal surgery are dependent in the repair of the cleft lip and palate patient. The purpose of this article is to illustrate the step-by-step fabrication process of the nasoalveolar molding appliance used to direct growth of the alveolar ridge, lips, and nose in the presurgical treatment of cleft lip and palate. As a result of this appliance, the primary surgical repair of the nose and lip heals under minimal tension, thereby reducing scar formation and improving the esthetic result.     

Minimal cleft lip. Comparison of associated abnormalities

The literature relevant to minimal forms of cleft lip (CL(M)) has been reviewed. CL(M) has been defined as a cleft which does not extend past the vermilion. 20 patients with CL(M) (18 unilateral, 2 bilateral) were studied. Clinical and roentgenological findings from the lip, nose, alveolar ridge, teeth and palate were compared. All patients had some degree of nasal deformity; 13 of 15 patients had dental and 6 of 20 alveolar ridge deformities. Among 20 patients, there was 1 bifid uvula, 2 submucous cleft palate, and 1 cleft of the soft palate. 3 patients had several other abnormalities. A positive family history of clefts in relatives was noted in 2 cases. The severity of the dento-alveolar deformity did not seem to correlate with the severity of the nasal or the lip deformity, but the nasal deformity directly correlated with the lip deformity. Thus, the present CL(M) patients can be regarded as having actual clefts, although some may be normal variations.