Repair of bilateral cleft lip: Millard's technique

The abnormal anatomy and principles of treatment of the bilateral cleft lip deformity have been presented. The Millard technique of bilateral cleft lip repair provides for a philtrum of proper width, a lip of proper height, a full-depth labial sulcus, and complete muscle continuity. Transposition of prolabium not required in the definitive lip repair into the floor of the nose permits subsequent columellar construction.