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A Simple and Economical Nasal Conformer for Clefts!
Jaideep Singh Chauhan1, Sarwpriya Sharma1
1Department of Maxillofacial Surgery and 'Smile Train' Cleft Centre, CHL Hospitals, AB Road, LIG Square, Indore, M.P. India.
Aim:
To develop a nasal conformer for cleft lip repair which should be easily available and economical.
Method:
We have used 'Luer mount' of the infant feeding tube as a nasal conformer in 14 patients.
Result:
Follow-up period ranged from 2 weeks to 3 months. Results were satisfactory in all the patients. No significant complications were noticed in any of the patients.
Conclusion:
This nasal conformer is easy to use and cost-effective. Though it is not as soft as silicon-based nasal stent but, it provides good support for maintaining the shape of nasal cartilage.
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