Access video lecture content for this chapter online at Elsevier eBooks+ In this chapter, we approach the use of buccal myomucosal flaps in great detail for what they are, a fundamental and core surgical procedure. They are incredibly useful, but…
Access video content for this chapter online at Elsevier eBooks+ Introduction The double opposing Z-palatoplasty technique for soft palate repair was first presented in the United States by Leonard Furlow at the Southeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting in…
Access video content for this chapter online at Elsevier eBooks+ Introduction The aim of cleft palate repair should be to produce the best possible speech and hearing outcomes but to minimize the detrimental effects of scarring on maxillary growth and…
Access video lecture content for this chapter online at Elsevier eBooks+ History and evolution of palatoplasty Cleft palate surgery has been refined over hundreds of years. Early cleft care simply focused on physically separating the oral cavity from the nasal…
Synopsis ■ A child born with bilateral cleft lip should not have to suffer because of an ill-conceived and poorly executed primary repair. The operative principles for synchronous nasolabial repair are established: ■ Maintain symmetry ■ Secure primary muscular continuity…
Access video content for this chapter online at Elsevier eBooks+ Introduction Management of cleft lip requires a unique understanding of the various dimensions of care. The breadth of treatment spans multiple disciplines and the length of treatment spans infancy to…
Synopsis ■ Primary cleft lip and nasal repair seeks to achieve lasting symmetry to the lip and nose while camouflaging scars within the contours of the face. This surgery is often the first step in the larger treatment plan for…
Access video content for this chapter online at Elsevier eBooks+ Introduction The integrated approach for unilateral cleft lip repair ( Video 19.2.1 ) is based on the senior author’s personal experience over a period of 33 years in a Taiwanese…
Access video lecture content for this chapter online at Elsevier eBooks+ History The social, cultural, and religious significance of the cleft lip has been documented throughout ancient history. Notable Peruvian pottery specimens dating back 3000 years have been linked to…
Introduction In 1657 the physician William Harvey wrote, “Nature is nowhere accustomed more openly to display her secret mysteries than in cases where she shows tracings of her workings apart from the beaten paths; nor is there any better way…