[Cleft palate repair with bilateral buccal musculomucosal flaps].

OBJECTIVE

A method for cleft palate repair was used for the purpose of diminishing surgical interference with maxillary growth.

METHOD: Sixteen cases of cleft palate were repaired with bilateral buccal musculomucosal flaps.

RESULT: The operation results in all cases were satisfactory.

CONCLUSION

It is concluded: 1. The method does not traumatize the periosteum of the hard palate, thus alleviating postoperative maxillary deformity; 2. The buccal musculomucosal flap is generally long enough to reach across the incisive foramen and maintain good blood circulation; 3. The method benefits reconstruction of the levator sling and facilitates velopharyngeal closure.