Enhancing Philtrum Morphology Using Fat Grafting Combined with Percutaneous Rigottomy in Repaired Unilateral Cleft Lip.

Background: Improving the philtrum morphology of patients with a secondary cleft lip deformity has been a challenge in cleft care. Combining fat grafting with percutaneous rigottomy has been advocated for treatment of volumetric deficiency associated with a scarred recipient site. This study assessed the outcome of synchronous fat grafting and rigottomy for improvement of cleft philtrum morphology.

Symmetry of the Vermillion Height after Modified Rotation-Advancement Cheiloplasty.

(1) Background: This study aimed to determine the postoperative vermillion symmetry between the cleft and non-cleft sides of patients with unilateral cleft lip during the early and late postoperative periods. (2) Methods: 57 patients with complete and 38 with incomplete unilateral cleft lips operated on between 2010 and 2014 were retrospectively evaluated within 1 month (T1), 9 months to 1 ½ years (T2), and more than 4 years (T3). Vermilion heights of the cleft and non-cleft sides were measured from frontal photographs.

Extensive Gingivoperiosteoplasty Versus Secondary Alveolar Bone Grafting in Patients With Complete Bilateral Cleft Lip and Palate During the Mixed Dentition Period: A Retrospective Outcome Analysis.

Background: The concept of gingivoperiosteoplasty (GPP) in the mixed dentition stage as compared with secondary alveolar bone grafting (ABG) in management of alveolar cleft has not been much discussed upon. The authors present the experience with extensive GPP and ABG in the mixed dentition stage in complete bilateral alveolar cleft cases.

Methods: A retrospective review of nonsyndromic patients with complete bilateral alveolar cleft operated on with either GPP or ABG (iliac crest) in the mixed dentition stage with at least 1-year follow-up was performed.

Unilateral Cleft Lip Repair Using the Chang Gung Technique: An Outcome Analysis.

Objective: This retrospective study analyzed the outcomes of patients undergoing complete or incomplete unilateral cleft lip repair using the Chang Gung technique. The goal was to compare the symmetry and change of the technique through the measurement of anthropometric points on digital photographs.

Methods: From 2010 to 2016, a total of 274 complete and incomplete cleft lip patients without other craniofacial deformities were included in the study.