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Background: According to Tessier classification, number 1 and number 2 craniofacial clefts involve the nasal ala. Congenital nasal cleft is not common and is difficult for reconstruction. Notches in the medial one-third of either nasal ala are typical manifestations in these patients.

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Background: Obvious scar and deformities are commonly observed with incision anterior to the alar-facial groove in alar excision surgery. The authors explored modified sill and alar excision to correct wide alar base and flare synchronously and decreased incident of unacceptable scar and deformities in Asian patients.

Methods: The authors conducted a retrospective cohort study including 52 consecutive patients undergoing this surgery.

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