Secondary Bilateral Cleft Lip Deformity Correction With Modified Double Z-Plasty to Reconstruct Cupid's Bow.

Hideto Imura, Le Kha Anh, Teruyuki Niimi, Tran Phuong Thao, Nagato Natsume

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Hideto ImuraDivision of Research and Treatment for Oral and Maxillofacial Congenital Anomalies, School of Dentistry, Aichi Gakuin University, Nagoya, JPN.

Le Kha AnhDivision of Research and Treatment for Oral and Maxillofacial Congenital Anomalies, School of Dentistry, Aichi Gakuin University, Nagoya, JPN.

Teruyuki NiimiDivision of Research and Treatment for Oral and Maxillofacial Congenital Anomalies, School of Dentistry, Aichi Gakuin University, Nagoya, JPN.

Tran Phuong ThaoDivision of Research and Treatment for Oral and Maxillofacial Congenital Anomalies, School of Dentistry, Aichi Gakuin University, Nagoya, JPN.

Nagato NatsumeDivision of Research and Treatment for Oral and Maxillofacial Congenital Anomalies, School of Dentistry, Aichi Gakuin University, Nagoya, JPN.

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Abstract

A secondary bilateral cleft lip deformity represents a common aesthetic and functional complication following cleft lip surgery. Treatment approaches vary based on the severity of the deformity, with the surgeon determining the most appropriate intervention plan to address each case. Upper lip reconstruction following cheiloplasty faces significant challenges due to soft tissue deficiencies, scar formation, and unpredictable outcomes. This report introduces a novel method for minimally invasive upper lip reconstruction with bilateral cleft lip after initial cleft closure. This approach offers favorable aesthetic outcomes, a short operation time, a simple flap design, and minimal invasive intervention. Moreover, it can be combined with other procedures, such as scar removal on the white lip, correction of the red lip margin, oral vestibule formation, closure of the palatal fistula, and nasal correction, depending on the patient's situation.

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bilateral cleft lip palatecupid's bow reconstructionmodified double z-plastysecondary cleft lip palate surgerytechnical report

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PMID40612821

DOI10.7759/cureus.85267

PMCPMC12223883

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