• 대한두개안면성형외과학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.19-22
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• 2010

The author presents a new method for the formation of Cupid's bow and the vermilion tubercle by using the inferior-based lip skin flap in a secondary bilateral cleft lip deformity. The length of the flap includes the entire length of the previous upper lip scar. Both skin flaps are elevated and turned down toward the central part of the vermilion. The distant portion of the turned-down skin flaps are deepithelialized and trimmed according to the new shape of Cupid's bow. The deepithelialized portions of both flaps are buried under the central vermilion mucosa in order to create the vermilion tubercle. The advantages of the proposed procedure are; provision of a more natural shape of Cupid's bow, the lip length is increased, and the vermilion tubercle can be reconstructed at the same time. Therefore, this technique is best suited for a case of a bilateral absence of Cupid's bow combined with a short lip in a sufficient upper lip of a bilateral cleft lip deformity. The proposed procedure, however, should be avoided in the tight upper lip because of a great deal of tension on the donor.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.66-70
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• 2005

이차 구순비성형술을 받고자 본과에 내원한 편측성 완전 구순구개열을 가진 29세 남자 환자에서 상방으로 반전된 큐피드활과 적순부의 휘파람 변형을 교정하기 위해 중복 Z-성형술을 시행하였다. 수술 후에 반전된 큐피드활이 정상적인 형태로 재건되고 휘파람 변형이 없어졌으며 상순의 긴장도가 완화되었다. 중복 Z-성형술시 적순부 내에서만 피판을 형성하므로 피부에는 새로운 반흔이 생기지 않아 심미적으로 만족스러웠고 상순결절은 더욱 볼록해 졌다. 수술 4년경과 후 큐피드활은 부드러운 곡선으로 좌우 대칭을 이루고 매우 자연스럽게 보였으며 장기적인 추적관찰 결과 양호한 결과를 보였다. 중복 Z-성형술은 반전된 큐피드활의 교정시 다른 수술방법에 비해 술식이 간단하고 주위조직 손상이 적으며 휘파람 변형의 교정도 가능한 좋은 방법이라고 사료된다.

• 대한두개안면성형외과학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.13-19
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• 2018

Background: $Abb{\acute{e}}$ flap technique is one of the most challenging operations to correct horizontal deficiencies in secondary cleft lip deformity. Since its first introduction, the operative method was dynamically modified from simple variation to complete conceptual change, but conventional $Abb{\acute{e}}$ flap has many drawbacks in esthetic and functional aspect. Our purpose was reconstructing the symmetry of Cupid's bow and central vermilion tubercle with minimal sequalae. Methods: From 2008 to 2016, this technique was applied to 16 secondary cleft lip patients who had total or more than 60% of unilateral deficiency of Cupid's bow and central lip or tubercle pouting deficiency. A quadrangular-shaped flap was transferred from vermilion including skin and white line of central or contralateral lower lip. Pedicle division and insetting were made at 9 (unilateral) or 10 (bilateral) days after transfer. Secondary lip revision was done with open rhinoplasty after wound maturation. Results: Overall satisfaction was high with modified technique. Scar was minimally noticeable on both upper and lower lip especially. Balanced Cupid's bow and symmetric vermilion tubercle were made with relatively small size of flap compared to conventional $Abb{\acute{e}}$ flap. An accompanying benefit was reduced ectropion of lower lip, which made balanced upper and lower lip protrusion with more favorable profile. Conclusion: A new modified $Abb{\acute{e}}$ flap technique showed great satisfaction. It is worth considering in secondary cleft lip patient who has central lip shortage and asymmetry of upper lip vermilion border line. Our technique is one of the substitutes for correction of horizontal and central lip deficiency with asymmetric Cupid's bow.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제37권5호
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• pp.331-340
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• 2007

이 연구는 한국인 여자 유명 모델과 일반인의 정면입술의 차이점을 비교하여 아름다운 입술의 특징을 규명하며 양악 전방 분절골절단술을 시행한 환자에서 정면입술의 변화를 측정하고 그 수술 결과를 한국인 모델과 비교하여 차이점을 알아보고자 하였다. 한국인 유명 모델 30명, 일반인 26명과 양악 전방 분절골절단술을 받은 환자의 10명을 대상으로 정면입술 부위의 12개의 선 길이, 홍순의 5개의 각도와 둘레 및 면적을 측정하였고, 통계분석은 unpaired & paired t-test를 이용하였다. 한국인 유명 모델 군과 일반인 군의 비교에서 하안면 얼굴 폭경, 하안면 수직 길이, 상홍순의 높이, 하순의 길이, 상홍순의 구각부 각도와 central bow의 각도는 의미 있는 차이로 일반인 군보다 유명 모델 군에서 작았다. 그러나, 입술의 폭, 하홍순의 높이, Cupid's bow tip간 거리와 하홍순의 구각부 각도는 유명 모델 군에서 컸고 입술의 둘레와 전체 면적에서도 일반인 군보다 쳐다 양악 전방 분절골절단술을 받은 환자의 정면입술에서는 하안면 얼굴 폭경, 상홍순의 높이, Cupid's bow tip에서 구각부까지의 길이와 상홍순의 면적이 통계적으로 의미 있는 변화를 보였고 한국인 유명 모델과의 비교에서 비슷한 수치를 나타내었지만 상순의 길이는 반대로 증가하였다. 연구의 결과는 교정치료 혹은 양악 전방 분절골절단술을 계획할 때 정면 입술 심미성을 평가하는데 도움이 될 것으로 생각된다.

• 대한두개안면성형외과학회지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.16-23
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• 2013

Background: Even though degrees of deformation of microform cleft lip are not high, it has to be corrected with various procedures upon conditions and areas since it has various expressions. Many studies have focused on the classifications and procedures, but there are only a few studies on how much these procedures are performed in the actual field. This study aims to analyze the utilization of various procedures upon major correction points. Methods: A total of 52 patients who had been corrected by one surgeon from 1995 to 2011 were enrolled as subjects. Based on the medical records, it was checked whether the incision was made or not along with the correction procedures for alar base and philtral column, Cupid's bow, and vermillion free margin. Results: In case of an incision, full incision (42 times) was conducted most frequently. For alar base and philtral column, muscle re-approximation (25 times) was performed most frequently. However, recently, it was shown that excision on only the affected area and correction with dermis were more likely to be used. For Cupid's bow and vermilion free margin, elliptical excision on the only affected area followed by re-approximation was performed most frequently for 46 times (Cupid's bow) and 44 times (vermilion free margin), respectively. Conclusion: For the correction of microform cleft lip, less invasive procedures are preferred. However, in the actual field, if needed, aggressive procedures consisting of incisions have been conducted to correction. These trends are somewhat changed to utilization of a simple procedure, such as excision on the modified area, followed by a re-approximation rather than complicated procedures using the muscle.

• 대한구순구개열학회지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.65-72
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• 2009

Quadrilateral flap technique for primary cheiloplasty in patients with cleft lip was initially developed by Hagedorn in 1884. After Le Mesurier presented this procedure in 1940's, many surgeons adopted this technique for clinical advantage of reconstruction of Cupid's bow and lesser amount of tissue discarding than straight line technique. However, owing to its drawbacks such as sacrifice of Cupid's bow and prominent scar on philtral ridge, other techniques like Tennison's triangular flap and Millard's rotation-advancement flap have gradually taken its place. Nevertheless, some clinicians like Dr. Wang has modified this quadrilateral flap technique for better clinical outcomes. In this report we present 3 cases of unilateral complete cleft lip patients who underwent primary cheiloplasty with favorable outcomes based on Dr. Wang's modified quadrilateral flap technique.

• 대한구순구개열학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한구순구개열학회 2002년도 종합학술대회
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• pp.30-30
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• 2002

• 대한두개안면성형외과학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.48-50
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• 2018

Bony anomaly caused by lip tie is not many reported yet. There was a case of upper lip tie wrapping into the anterior premaxilla. We represent a case of severe upper lip tie of limited lip motion, upper lips curling inside, and alveolar hypoplasia. Male patient was born on June 3, 2016. He had a deep philtral sulcus, low vermilion border and deep cupid's bow of upper lip due to tension of short, stout and very tight frenulum. His upper lip motion was severely restricted in particular lip eversion. There was anterior alveolar hypoplasia with deep sulcus in anterior maxilla. Resection of frenulum cord with Z-plasty was performed at anterior premaxilla and upper lip sulcus. Frenulum was tightly attached to gingiva through gum and into hard palate. Width of frenulum cord was about 1 cm, and length was about 3 cm. He gained upper lip contour including cupid's bow and normal vermilion border after the surgery. This case is severe upper lip tie showing the premaxillary hypoplasia, abnormal lip motion and contour for child. Although there is mild limitation of feeding with upper lip tie child, early detection and treatment are needed to correct bony growth.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제39권
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• pp.12.1-12.5
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• 2017

Background: Rehabilitation of normal function and form is essential in cleft lip repair. In 2005, Dr. David M. Fisher introduced an innovative method, named "an anatomical subunit approximation technique" in unilateral cleft lip repair. According to this method, circumferential incision along the columella on cleft side of the medial flap is continued to the planned top of the Cupid's bow in straight manner, which runs parallel to the unaffected philtral ridge. Usually, small inlet incision is needed to lengthen the medial flap. On lateral flap, small triangle just above the cutaneous roll is used to prevent unesthetic shortening of upper lip. This allows better continuity of the Cupid's bow and ideal distribution of tension. Case presentation: As a modification to original method, orbicularis oris muscle overlapping suture is applied to make the elevated philtral ridge. Concomitant primary rhinoplasty also results in good esthetic outcome with symmetric nostrils and correction of alar web. As satisfactory results were obtained in three incomplete and one complete unilateral cleft lip patients, indicating Fisher's method can be useful in cleft lip surgery with functional and esthetic outcome. Conclusions: Clinically applied Fisher's method in unilateral cleft lip patients proved the effectiveness in improving the esthetic results with good symmetry. This method also applied with primary rhinoplasty.

• 대한구순구개열학회지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.67-74
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• 2007

After Tennison introduced a triangular flap method which, for the first time, preserved the Cupid's bow, Randall gave this method a sound mathematical basis. This method is also called as an inferior triangular cheiloplasty which is characterized by making a small triangular flap from the lateral border of cleft destined to be fitted into an incision on the medial side of cleft. He postulated that the height obtained was equal to the sum of the median of the two triangles used in the cheiloplasty. Using this technique, a 22 month-old male patient with incomplete unilateral cleft lip was corrected primarily. The deviation of the columella and flattening of the nostril on the cleft side were minimal. The operation was done under general anesthesia and patient was healed uneventfully. We tried to improve the symmetry and esthetic feature of philtrum, nostril sill, alar-facial groove, preventing the notch formation on the nostril floor, and to reconstruct the muscle sling in the upper part of lip. The shape of Cupid's bow was restored, and the symmetry of columella was regained as a result. In summary, the inferior triangular cheiloplasty is effective to correct the primary unilateral cleft lip, results in the restoration of favorable anatomy and function.