Korean Journal of Cleft Lip And Palate (대한구순구개열학회지)

Korean Cleft Lip and Plate Association (대한구순구개열학회)
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Millard's Cheiloplasty

밀라드 구순성형술

  • Park, Jung-Min (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Kangnung National University) ;
  • Park, Young-Wook (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Kangnung National University)
  • 박정민 (강릉대학교 치과대학 구강악안면외과학교실) ;
  • 박영욱 (강릉대학교 치과대학 구강악안면외과학교실)
  • Published : 2007.12.31
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Abstract

For many years a wide variety of surgical techniques for closure of cleft lip has been used. Still many surgeons prefer the Millard's rotation-advancement lip repair because the surgical scar is masked in the philtral crest and the nostril floor, and it improves the relationship of the alar base of the cleft side, producing harmonious symmetry of the nostril and the nostril sill. In addition, it uses and preserves the lip anatomy, returning lip tissue into its normal position, minimizing the amount of tissue that is discarded, and reconstructing the orbicular oris muscle. One of the major disadvantages of this procedure is the lack of accurate measurements. The object of this study is to help in the cleft lip surgery with investing its features and design.

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