Single-Stage Posterior Vomerine Ostectomy and Primary Cheiloplasty in Patients with Bilateral Cleft Lip & amp; Palate and Protuberant Premaxilla

CONCLUSION: Patients with BCLP and severe premaxillary protrusion have always carried immense social, psychological, and financial burdens, especially in outreach settings. Our described single-stage technique has proven to be safe and effective with good aesthetic results. Further follow-up after primary repair should be done to document and ensure proper facial growth and normal nasolabial maturation.PMID:37253459 | DOI:10.1177/10556656231179609

Source: The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal - May 30, 2023 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Usama S Hamdan Robert A Younan Mario Haddad Antonio M Melhem Wassim Najjar Sara Hussein Rami S Kantar Beyhan Annan Adam Johnson James Liau Source Type: research