Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dentistry (May 2022)
Use of Septal Cartilage in Rhinoplasty to Correct Nasal Deformity After Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate Surgery
Abstract
Hong Loi Nguyen,1 Minh Phuong Hoang,2 Van Minh Nguyen,2 Tan Tai Tran,2 Van Son Le3 1Odonto-Stomatology Center, Hue Central Hospital, Hue City, Vietnam; 2Faculty of Odonto-Stomatology, Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University, Hue City, Vietnam; 3School of Odonto–Stomatology, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, VietnamCorrespondence: Hong Loi Nguyen, Odonto-stomatology Center, Hue Central Hospital, 16 Le Loi Street, Hue City, 530000, Vietnam, Tel +84913498549, Email [email protected]: The most common facial defect is the congenital cleft lip (CL), which can occur with or without a cleft palate (CP). Patients need primary plastic surgery for rehabilitation and esthetics; nevertheless, secondary abnormalities of the lip and nose may develop after primary surgery. These deformities are complex and involve all tissue layers, including the skeletal platform, inner lining, osseocartilaginous structure, and overlying skin. This study evaluated the results of nasal deformity rhinoplasty using septal cartilage in patients with nasal deformities after plastic surgery for unilateral CL and CP.Methods: This retrospective study was conducted on 21 patients with secondary unilateral CL nasal deformity between June 2015 and August 2016. All patients underwent rhinoplasty with the use of septal cartilage grafts. Pre- and post-operative nasal forms were measured.Results: The patients had cosmetic problems and impaired nasal airflow due to distorted anatomy. The postoperative nasal forms were improved in all patients. Rhinoplasty using septal cartilage effectively increased the height of the columella and nose and improved the balance of the base width and the length of both sides of the nose. Excellent results were achieved in 18 patients. Three patients showed good results. No patient showed a fair result.Conclusion: This study demonstrated an effective correction of esthetic deformities and significant improvement in airway patency. A long-term longitudinal study is still required to evaluate the influence of septal cartilage harvesting on face and nasal development until children reach their late teens.Keywords: nasal deformity, unilateral cleft deformity, secondary rhinoplasty, septal cartilage
