The Effect of Early Cleft Rhinoplasty on Nasal Molding

Patients affected by unilateral cleft lip (UCL) often have an accompanying nasal deformity due to the inferior and lateral displacement of the lower lateral cartilage on the cleft side. Despite primary cleft rhinoplasty (performed at the time of cleft lip repair), residual nasal asymmetry commonly results, potentially requiring secondary rhinoplasty. We hypothesized that early cleft lip repair (ECLR) during the neonatal period has the potential to mitigate the cleft nasal deformity while allowing for a longer period of symmetrical growth.

Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - September 30, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: A. Liu, J. Wlodarczyk, A. Fahradyan, M. Urata, J. Hammoudeh Source Type: research