구순열 환자에서의 개방형 비성형술

Open rhinoplasty in cleft nasal repair

While in endonasal rhinoplasty transection and resection of nasal structures is primarily used for correction of nasal deformities, open rhinoplasty is performed using sutures and repositioning of nasal structures in the repair of severe nasal deformities. We reviewed our experiences in the repair of cleft nasal deformities from 1991 to 1999 year in our institute, and compared the results of open rhinoplasty with endonasal rhinoplasty. In overall 164 cases of rhinoplasty in cleft nasal repair, open rhinoplasty was done in 13 cases. Male patients were 10, female 3(age between 6 to 34 years old). In this article, our experience, together with review of literatures of open rhinoplasty in the cleft nasal deformities are reported.