Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica (Aug 2023)

Z-plasty in the treatment of unilateral cleft lip: review of its history

  • Sergio Carreirão,
  • Leila Lemos Azem,
  • Rafael Sucupira Menezes,
  • Laila Bleibel Zraik

DOI
https://doi.org/10.5935/2177-1235.2021RBCP0029
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 36, no. 04
pp. 490 – 495

Abstract

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The study reviews the use of Z-plasty in the cheiloplasty techniques used to treat unilateral cleft lip. It highlights the contribution of Brazilian authors, especially that of Perseu Lemos. It also reports the conduct adopted by the senior author in this type of cheiloplasty.

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