Postoperative long-term results for the comparison of the symmetry of the upper lip during lip closure according to Millard and Pfeifer

Postoperative long-term results for the comparison of the symmetry of the upper lip during lip closure according to Millard and Pfeifer

Abstract Background Clefts in newborns are associated with severe morphological and functional impairment. Especially the lip is of importance as if the treatment result is unsatisfactory, it can lead to psychological changes in the patient. Different operative procedures have been developed over th...

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Main Authors: Philipp Kauffmann, Robert Cordesmeyer, Giséle Awondzeko Fouellefack, Boris Schminke, Karl-Günther Wiese
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-08-01
Series:Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Subjects:
Lip cleft
Millard
Pfeifer
Cleft surgery
Lip symmetry
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40902-018-0157-1

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