Tag Mirko S. Gilardino

Plastic Surgery

Oral fistula closure

Access video content for this chapter online at Elsevier eBooks+ Introduction Cleft palate closure has evolved over the past several decades. Successful palatoplasty involves repair of the clefted mucosal layers and re-positioning and approximation of aberrant musculature of the palate.…

Plastic Surgery: Volume 3: Craniofacial, Head and Neck Surgery and Pediatric Plastic Surgery
January 24, 2024

Plastic Surgery

Rare Craniofacial Clefts

Craniofacial clefts include a complex and heterogenous group of deformities that affect the face, causing significant functional and appearance-related issues for affected patients. The term “rare” craniofacial cleft is used to differentiate them from the more “typical” clefts of the…

Plastic Surgery: Principles and Practice
January 24, 2024