Dental Department, Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health, Bangkok, Thailand.
Department of Medicine, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston TX.
J Craniofac Surg. 2021;32(8):2833-2834. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000007724.
Postoperative nasal asymmetry is a notable problem following primary cleft lip repair and cleft rhinoplasty in patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate. Postsurgical nasal retainer could play an essential role in maintaining the corrected position of the nose during the healing process. However, the manufactured retainers are usually not affordable, nor individualized. The authors report the efficacy of our custom-made postoperative nasal retainer, made from an oxygen nasal cannula, acrylic resin, and orthodontic wire made of stainless steel, in a patient with complete unilateral cleft lip and palate.
术后鼻不对称是单侧唇裂腭裂患者初次唇裂修复和鼻整形术后的一个显著问题。术后鼻夹板在鼻愈合过程中保持鼻部矫正位置方面起着重要作用。然而，制造的夹板通常负担不起，也不具有个性化。作者报告了使用定制的术后鼻夹板的效果，该夹板由氧气鼻导管、丙烯酸树脂和不锈钢正畸丝制成，应用于一名完全单侧唇裂腭裂患者。
