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Cleft Lip Nasal Deformity: Follow-up

Author: Samuel M Lam, MD, FACS, Department of Otolaryngology, Facial Plastic Surgery, Presbyterian Hospital of Plano
Coauthor(s): Maurice M Khosh, MD, FACS, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons; Private Practice, Head and Neck Surgical Group; Attending Surgeon, Lenox Hill Hospital, Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Infirmary, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, St Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, Beth Israel Medical Center
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Updated: Jun 1, 2009

Outcome and Prognosis

Cleft lip nasal deformity is a complex anomaly, and proper correction requires considerable surgical talent and experience. Surgeons must continue to tailor approaches to individuals and evolve techniques to best serve each patient. Children who benefit from good surgical repair have a chance to mature with fewer psychological sequelae from this deformity.4

 


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Further Reading

Keywords

cleft lip nasal deformity, unilateral cleft lip, bilateral cleft lip, cleft-lip nasal deformity, hare lip, cleft deformity, cleft nose, cleft lip, nasal deformity

Contributor Information and Disclosures

Author

Samuel M Lam, MD, FACS, Department of Otolaryngology, Facial Plastic Surgery, Presbyterian Hospital of Plano
Samuel M Lam, MD, FACS is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, and American Medical Association
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Coauthor(s)

Maurice M Khosh, MD, FACS, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons; Private Practice, Head and Neck Surgical Group; Attending Surgeon, Lenox Hill Hospital, Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Infirmary, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, St Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, Beth Israel Medical Center
Maurice M Khosh, MD, FACS is a member of the following medical societies: Alpha Omega Alpha, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, American College of Surgeons, American Medical Association, and Triological Society
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Medical Editor

Mimi S Kokoska, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences; Chief, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System
Mimi S Kokoska, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, American College of Physician Executives, American College of Surgeons, American Head and Neck Society, and Arkansas Medical Society
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Pharmacy Editor

Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD, Senior Pharmacy Editor, eMedicine
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Managing Editor

Robert M Kellman, MD, Professor and Chair, Department of Otolaryngology and Communication Sciences, State University of New York, Upstate Medical University
Robert M Kellman, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, American College of Surgeons, American Medical Association, American Neurotology Society, American Rhinologic Society, American Society for Head and Neck Surgery, Medical Society of the State of New York, and Triological Society
Disclosure: GE Healthcare Honoraria Review panel membership

CME Editor

Christopher L Slack, MD, Otolaryngology-Facial Plastic Surgery, Private Practice, Associated Coastal ENT; Medical Director, Treasure Coast Sleep Disorders
Christopher L Slack, MD is a member of the following medical societies: Alpha Omega Alpha, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, and American Medical Association
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Chief Editor

Arlen D Meyers, MD, MBA, Professor, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine
Arlen D Meyers, MD, MBA is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, and American Head and Neck Society
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