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Isolated nasalis muscle reconstruction in secondary unilateral cleft lip nasal reconstruction
M Bagatain1, M M Khosh, G Nishioka
1Medical School University of Zagreb, Croatia.
The Laryngoscope
|July 13, 2000
Abstract
Objectives/Hypothesis:
Reconstruction of the nasalis muscle in the unilateral cleft lip nasal deformity improves surgical results.
Study Design:
A retrospective analysis of a series of 112 consecutive procedures.
Methods:
Chart review and analysis of standardized preoperative and postoperative clinical photographs.
Results:
Patients treated with this technique had improved contour of the alar base compared with historical controls.
Conclusion:
Nasalis muscle reconstruction should be considered in the repair of the moderate to severe unilateral cleft nose deformity.