Variational Characteristics of Nasolabial Appearance and Its Influencing Factors for the Unilateral Cleft Lip Repair With Modified Huaxi Technique

Abstract

Purpose: After many years in clinical practice, the authors found that the long-term aesthetics of the upper lip and nose following repair of a unilateral cleft lip deformity using the Huaxi method remained unsatisfactory. The immediate postoperative effect was often good, while the long-term postoperative effect was poor. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the characteristics and influencing factors of a modified Huaxi method for repairing unilateral cleft lip over time, and to explore the relationship between immediate and long-term outcomes after cleft lip surgery. Methods: Patients with unilateral cleft lip who visited the