Simultaneous Orthognathic Surgery and Rhinoplasty for the Repaired Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate Patient: A Case Report

• Main Author: Tian Ee Seah MDS(OMS), FRACDS(Aust)
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: SAGE Publishing 2014-09-01
• Series: Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1177/201010581402300303

Patients with repaired cleft lip and palate often require orthognathic surgery and rhinoplasty to achieve better aesthetics and function. Conventionally, rhinoplasty is performed as a staged procedure after orthognathic surgery. An online search by the author through PubMed and Google Scholar revealed one article describing simultaneous Lefort I osteotomy and rhinoplasty for a bilateral cleft lip and palate patient. This paper reports on a case of simultaneous Lefort I osteotomy, mandibular bilateral saggital split, genioplasty and rhinoplasty for a repaired unilateral cleft lip and palate patient. It also touches on certain operative considerations for the surgeon performing this operation.