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Nonsurgical Repositioning of the Premaxilla Using a "Lasso" Elastic Band Technique in Conjunction With Presurgical
Jill Schechter1, Naikhoba C O Munabi, Thomas Imahiyerobo
1Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, New York Presbyterian-Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY.
Abstract:
This case report presents a patient with bilateral complete cleft lip and palate with a severely deviated and rotated premaxilla. The infant was treated with a combination of lip taping and presurgical lip, alveolus, and nose approximation (PLANA) therapy for 3 months before primary lip and nose repair. Derotation and centering of the premaxilla was accomplished using a "Lasso" elastic band system, facilitating PLANA therapy. This treatment protocol promoted an esthetic lip and nose repair, while minimizing soft tissue tension and avoiding a surgical premaxillary setback.

