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Facial Plast Surg 2016; 32(02): 150-155
DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1582227
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Cleft Lip Repair: The Hybrid Subunit Method

Travis T. Tollefson
1   Department of Otolaryngology, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, California
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20 April 2016 (online)

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Abstract

The unilateral cleft lip repair is one of the most rewarding and challenging of plastic surgery procedures. Surgeons have introduced a variety of straight line, geometric, and rotation-advancement designs, while in practice the majority of North American surgeons have been using hybrids of the rotation-advancement techniques. The anatomic subunit approach was introduced in 2005 by Fisher and has gained popularity, with early adopters of the design touting its simplicity and effectiveness. The objectives of this article are to summarize the basic tenets of respecting the philtral subunit, accurate measurement and planning, and tips for transitioning to this subunit approach.

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cleft lip repair - cleft rhinoplasty - vermillion cutaneous junction - cutaneous roll