Discussion of the surgical method for repairingnasal alar malformations caused by cranial-facial cleft
LYU Meng-zhu
GUO Shu
WANG Di
WANG Chen-chao
Abstract：Objective To explore the effect and methods for reconstructing nasal alar malformation caused by cranial-facial clef through situ and adjacent tissue combined with autologous auricular cartilage transplant. Methods The remaining nasal soft tissue, adja-cent flap and autologous cartilage free grafting was used to perform a comprehensive reconstructive surgery. Results There were a total of 4 patients in this research, all of whom were satisfied with the results during 6 to 24 months follow-up period. Among of them, 1 patient needed a secondary surgery to repair the apex nasi after puberty to achieve aesthetic effect because of local bloated flap. Conclusion The reconstructive surgery was performed by sufficient use of nasal soft tissue, adjacent flap and auto-cartilage. A satisfactory result can be achieved for alar malformation caused by cronial-facial cleft.
Keywords：Cranial-facial clefAlar malformationAuto-cartilage transplantAdjacent flapComprehensive repair
Publication Date：2017-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：3( 36-38 )