Primary rhinoplasty in patients with bilateral cleft lip : Longitudinal results and comparison between closed and semi-open approaches

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BACKGROUND: Although several studies have shown that primary rhinoplasty in patients with cleft lip provides good outcomes with limited effect on nasal growth, the surgical procedure remains to be standardized. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the long-term outcome of primary semi-open rhinoplasty with Tajima reverse-U incision, compared with that of closed rhinoplasty.

METHODS: Consecutive nonsyndromic patients with complete bilateral cleft lip and palate (n = 52) who underwent primary semi-open rhinoplasty between 2001 and 2016 were reviewed. Patients who underwent primary closed rhinoplasty (n = 61) and control group individuals were recruited for comparison. Computer-based standardized measurements of 2D photographs and panel assessments by laypersons were collected and statistically analyzed.

RESULTS: In the comparative analysis at preschool age, semi-open rhinoplasty significantly improved the typical nasal deformities, including transversely oriented wide nostrils, short columella, and de-projected nasal tip, more effectively than closed rhinoplasty. Without major drawbacks, these parameters in the semi-open group were well maintained closer to those in the control group till skeletal maturity. After primary rhinoplasty, 54% of patients in the closed group and 4% in the semi-open group underwent intermediate rhinoplasty at preschool age.

CONCLUSION: This study showed that the patients who underwent primary semi-open rhinoplasty achieved long-term and persistent outcomes that were closer to the normal nasal morphology compared with the patients treated with closed rhinoplasty, while avoiding intermediate rhinoplasty during the preschool to adolescent periods.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:89

Enthalten in:

Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS - 89(2024) vom: 16. Feb., Seite 117-124

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Saito, Takafumi [VerfasserIn]
Tu, Junior Chun-Yu [VerfasserIn]
Chou, Pang-Yun [VerfasserIn]
Lo, Lun-Jou [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Bilateral cleft
Cleft lip nasal deformity
Journal Article
Long-term follow-up
Primary lip repair
Primary rhinoplasty
Tajima reverse-U

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Date Completed 19.02.2024

Date Revised 19.02.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.bjps.2023.12.017

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM366667548