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Symmetric Philtral Column Repair for Unilateral Cleft Lip
1From the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital.
Background:
When treating a patient with a unilateral cleft lip, the goal is to try and achieve a result that is the least perceivable at conversational distance. The result should be a balanced and symmetric lip with scars that are hidden or are placed in natural anatomical lines. Several methods have been described to repair the lip. The most popular repairs at present are the rotation-advancement or its modifications and the various versions of the straight-line repair.
Methods:
In the author's unit, a method has evolved entitled the symmetric philtral column repair. In this method, the author attempts to achieve a philtral column that mirrors the philtral column on the normal side, producing a balanced appearing lip. This method has been used for the past 14 years in over 500 patients.
Results:
The results have been satisfying, with a lip revision rate of 6 percent.
Conclusions:
The symmetric philtral column repair of a unilateral cleft lip is an effective and safe repair. The repair is easy to understand and produces results that minimize the stigmata of a cleft lip deformity.
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