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[Correction of secondary nasal deformity of cleft lip with autogenous costal cartilage framework]
Objective:
To investigate the correction of secondary nasal deformity of cleft lip with autogenous costal cartilage framework.
Methods:
237 cases with secondary nasal deformity of unilateral cleft lip were treated. The rib cartilage was harvested through a mini-invasive incision, and was fabricated as a C-shaped framework, as well as some cartilage fragments. Through transcolumella incision, the C-shaped framework was implanted to support the depressed alar and the cartilage fragments were used to augment the nasal base.
Results:
Satisfactory cosmetic and functional results were achieved in all the patients with primary healing. 93 patients were followed up one year after operation with good cosmetic results.
Conclusions:
Autogenous costal cartilage framework can be used for the correction of secondary nasal deformity of cleft lip with satisfactory results.
