Nasal Floor Reconstruction in Cleft Patient

Introduction: Widening of alar base width is often required in the lip/palate rehabilitation.the aims of this study is to evaluate such a procedure.

Materials and Method: This is a retrospective study. All cleft case requiring alar base widening were analysed, and the outcome presented at end of 4^th and 8^th month. This study was typical superomedially placed nasolabial full thickness flap to correct the alar base width simultaneously replaced the nasal lining.

Result: A total of three cleft patient underwent the procedure. Qualitative observation of the outcomes and postoperative changes with the resultant nasal alar base width are presented.

Discussion: The efficacy of this type of nasolabial flap for the alar basal widening and of nasal lining reconstruction is presented. The essential, functional and anatomical consideration in such a flap design is presented in this study.