PRIMARY UNILATERAL CLEFT LIP REPAIR BY NOORDHOFF'S TECHNIQUE

Authors

  • GHULAM QADIR FAYYAZ PMC, Allied Hospital, Faisalabad.
  • MUHAMMAD ASHRAF GANATRA Dow Medical University, Karachi.
  • TANVEER AHMED RANA Allied Hospital, Faisalabad.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29309/TPMJ/2004.11.01.5270

Keywords:

Unilateral Cleft Lip, Noordhoff, Millard, Cupid’s Bow

Abstract

Objectives: To reconstruct the lip, anatomically, functionally, as well
as aesthetically. Design: Prospective study. Setting: Allied Hospital (P M C) Faisalabad. Period: Jan 2003 to
Dec 2003. Material & Methods: Noordhoff's technique of Cleft Lip repair was applied in 108 patients
operated during the year 2003 at Plastic Surgery Unit of Allied Hospital, Faisalabad. Rule of ten i,e Hb = 10g/dl,
Age = 10 Weeks and Weight =10 Ib was applied for selection of patients. Results: Sex ratio was almost equal,
75 % patients belonged to rural areas while 25% belonged to urban areas. Vermilion restoration was good.
Results during early follow up of alar reposition & Cartilage lift were satisfactory. Conclusions: This procedure
improve the results of lip repair better than any other procedure described for cleft lip repair.

Author Biographies

GHULAM QADIR FAYYAZ, PMC, Allied Hospital, Faisalabad.

Department of Plastic Surgery,

MUHAMMAD ASHRAF GANATRA, Dow Medical University, Karachi.

Assistant Prof. of Plastic Surgery

TANVEER AHMED RANA, Allied Hospital, Faisalabad.

Department of Plastic Surgery,

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Published

2004-03-28

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 01 (2004): Vol 11 No 01

Section

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