Korean Journal of Cleft Lip And Palate (대한구순구개열학회지)

Korean Cleft Lip and Plate Association (대한구순구개열학회)
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Scar Revision in Patient with Secondary Cleft Lip Deformity Using Straight Line Repair-Report of Case

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  • Lee, In-Woo (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Graduate School, Seoul National University) ;
  • Lee, Ju-Hwan (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Graduate School, Seoul National University) ;
  • Seo, Byoung-Moo (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Graduate School, Seoul National University)
  • 이인우 (서울대학교 대학원 구강악안면외과) ;
  • 이주환 (서울대학교 대학원 구강악안면외과) ;
  • 서병무 (서울대학교 대학원 구강악안면외과)
  • Published : 2009.12.30
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Abstract

In spite of all fine methods developed for treating cleft lip, a certain percentage of cases might still need secondary correction. Generally, secondary revision of cleft lip is much difficult to produce esthetic outcome, because the cleft lip scar gives a variable symmetrical and anatomic defect that may not be possible to make inconspicuous of this scar and rebuild good esthetics. In this case report, a five year-old girl was underwent secondary cleft lip repair using straight line technique to correct unfavorable postoperative scar, peaking of Cupid's bow, notching of vermillion and shortened lip on cleft side with simultaneous repairing cleft palatal fistula. After operation, the secondary deformity was much improved, but, long term follow up is needed to evaluate the additional postoperative deformity might be happen during growth.

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