Vomer Flap: A Golden Tool for the Treatment of Cleft Palate

Despite the lack of consensus regarding the treatment of labio-palatal clefts, each treatment protocol is the expression of an individual perspective that accumulates the experience of each multidisciplinary group, which all pursue the same goal: to achieve adequate language development with the lowest possible impact on facial growth. To achieve this, a management scheme has been developed, this exploits vomer flaps for the closure of palatal clefts and limits dissections in the palatine segments. Modifications are presented in the design and dissection of vomer flaps, so as to use the largest amount of mucosal tissue available, thus facilitating closure of the different clefts, particularly in Veau Group III clefts. Address correspondence and reprint requests to Luz Elena Rueda Gallardo, MD, Calle 3 # 72 - 99 Casa 31, Bogotá, Colombia 110821; E-mail: dra.lrgcirugiaplastica@gmail.com Received 22 October, 2017 Accepted 12 April, 2018 The authors report no conflicts of interest. © 2018 by Mutaz B. Habal, MD.

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