Summary
Repair of bilateral cleft lip is a challenging operation as the prolabium and premaxilla
can be very protrusive. We present a simple one stage technique allowing functional
repair of bilateral cleft lip.
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: July 09, 2012
Accepted:
April 9,
2012
Received:
February 9,
2012
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Copyright
© 2012 British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
