A simple innovation for improving the donor site scar of the Abbe flap

Abstract

The Abbe flap is commonly used for the correction of secondary deformities of cleft lip. The midline lower lip scar of the donor site can lead to a bridging contracture when it crosses the labiomental crease. By addition of a small Z-plasty we can ensure that the concavity of the crease is maintained with a superior aesthetic result.

Keywords

• abbe flap
• cleft lip deformity
• z-plasty