Autologous Costal Cartilage With Expanded Polytetrafluorethylene (ePTFE) Implants for the Treatment of Nasal Deformity After Unilateral Cleft Lip Repair

Abstract

Objective: To repair and reconstruct the secondary nasal deformity after unilateral cleft lip repair, we used autologous costal cartilage and expanded polytetrafluorethylene (ePTFE) to get a better nasal shape. Method: Nineteen patients with nasal deformity after unilateral cleft lip repair were treated from July 2018 to July 2021. During the operation, autologous costal cartilage was carved and formed and then implanted into the nasal tip and nasal columella, while the back of the nose was raised with ePTFE. Result: Nineteen cases were followed up for 6 to 30 months. No transplanted cartilage and swelling were exposed or discharged. The appearance was good, and the patients were satisfied. Conclusion: Autologous costal cartilage combined with ePTFE is an ideal treatment for nasal deformity after cleft lip repair.