[Correction of the secondary nasal deformities of the unilateral cleft lip and palate].

OBJECTIVE

To develop a new method to correct secondary nasanl deformities of cleft lip and palate.

METHODS

Establishing the balance of maxilla on both sides, followed by varied procedures to correct anormaly of osseous-cartilagious framework of nose, and taking some of nasal-labial muscle to restore the continuity and balance of anterior facial expressive muscles.

RESULTS

78 cases were treated by this way and the result was satisfying.

CONCLUSIONS

Imbalance of maxilla and anterior facial expressive muscle and anormaly of nasal framework should be repaired for correcting the nasal deformity of cleft lip and palate effectively.