Orthognathic surgery in the cleft lip and palate patient
Herber, S.C.; Lehman, J.A.
Clinics in Plastic Surgery 20(4): 755-768
1993
ISSN/ISBN: 0094-1298 PMID: 8275638 Document Number: 421612
Orthognathic surgery for the cleft lip and palate patient should be designed to achieve good facial aesthetics and a stable, functional occlusion. Maxillary and mandibular osteotomies, which benefit cleft lip and palate patients with associated dentofacial deformities, should be modified to meet the needs of the individual patient. Soft-tissue correction of the upper lip and nose adds to the overall aesthetic result, but should be performed as a separate procedure.