CLINICAL AND ANATOMICAL FEATURES OF NASAL DEFORMITY IN PATIENTS WITH UNILATERAL CLEFT LIP AND PALATE AFTER CHEILOPLASTY

Over the past 50 years, significant progress has been made in the treatment of cleft lip and palate. Cleft lip and nasal deformity can permanently transform at an early age to a minimal or residual variation of the norm. To date, it is possible to achieve predictable results of surgical treatment of patients with unilateral cleft lip and nasal deformity, in which a normal aesthetic appearance and preservation of function are an important goal of treatment. However, patients may require multiple surgical procedures, from infancy to adulthood, to achieve the desired function and aesthetic quality.