Background: Secondary cleft lip deformity correction needs thorough assessment and planning to optimize treatment and achieve good results. Deficient volume of the upper lip, which is one of the most common secondary cleft lip deformities, has been addressed in many ways using tissues from local or distant areas. Consideration must be given to safety, easy availability of the tissues, minimum morbidity, and longevity of the results when selecting a procedure. Methods: This retrospective study included ten patients with a minimum follow-up of 1 year.
Composite mastoid fascia was harvested through a postauricular incision and used to augment deficient lip volume in secondary cleft lip deformities. Clinical assessment and measurement was performed by measuring the vertical height and projection of the deficient upper lip before and after surgery. Results: At the end of 1 year the average…
