Extended Mohler Unilateral Cleft Lip Repair
44 Extended Mohler Unilateral Cleft Lip Repair Roberto L. Flores, Court B. Cutting KEY POINTS ○ The apex of the Mohler back-cut should be placed on the columella at least…
Gingivoperiosteoplasty
68 Gingivoperiosteoplasty Richard A. Hopper, Faisal Al-Mufarrej KEY POINTS ○ Advocates of gingivoperiosteoplasty state that the primary benefit at initial cleft lip repair is to decrease the need for secondary…
Lip Adhesion
41 Lip Adhesion Richard E. Kirschner, Oluwaseun A. Adetayo, Joseph E. Losee KEY POINTS ○ Lip adhesion is a useful alternative to presurgical orthopedics in infants with complete unilateral or…
Pierre Robin Sequence: Surgical Management
75 Pierre Robin Sequence: Surgical Management Robert J. Havlik KEY POINTS ○ The variability in both the inclusion criteria and the differences in terminology that surround Pierre Robin sequence have…
Sphincter Pharyngoplasty
60 Sphincter Pharyngoplasty Jeffrey L. Marsh, Earl A. Gage KEY POINTS ○ Ideal management of velopharyngeal dysfunction will normalize resonance, eliminate nasal turbulence, and improve articulation while maintaining patency of…
Presurgical Infant Orthopedics
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Correction of Velopharyngeal Dysfunction by Double-Opposing Z-Plasty
58 Correction of Velopharyngeal Dysfunction by Double-Opposing Z-Plasty Michael C. Kao, Kathleen C.Y. Sie KEY POINTS ○ Patients with velopharyngeal insufficiency and sagittal orientation of the levator veli palatini musculature…
Submucous Cleft Palate
48 Submucous Cleft Palate Arun K. Gosain, Steven T. Lanier KEY POINTS ○ The classic diagnostic triad of overt submucous cleft palate includes a bifid uvula, notched hard palate, and…
Platelet-Rich Plasma for Alopecia and Hair Restoration
Key Points Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) for androgenetic alopecia (AGA) Meta-analyses and systematic reviews suggest PRP can improve hair density in AGA patients. PRP for alopecia areata (AA) PRP is a…
Combination Therapies
Combination therapies capitalize on and allow for synergistic benefits from different treatment modalities. Platelet-rich plasma is easily combined with microneedling or laser resurfacing, leading to more effective results and shorter…
