1. Unilateral complete cleft lip repair: orthotopic positioning of skin flaps 
Kyung Suck Koh, Joon Pio Hong 
British Journal of Plastic Surgery 
Volume 58, Issue 2, Pages (March 2005)
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2. Figure 1
An MR image of a normal philtral column (left). An MR image of a microform cleft lip (right). Note the symmetrical arrangements of the subcutaneous and muscular layer of the normal philtrum while the cleft patient's image shows a discontinuity of the subcutaneous structure on the cleft side lacking protrusion and definition of the philtral ridge.
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3. Figure 2
A 3-month-old female baby is seen with a complete cleft lip on the left side (above, left). Designs for surgical correction is made on the anticipated philtral ridge along the margins of the cleft and C flap (above, right). Note the C flap on the orthotopic position (center, left). After correction of all three layers (center-right). The schematic drawings are seen (below, left and right): Note the C-flap positioned orthotopically and the tip not rotated to point toward the back cut.
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4. Figure 3
A 3-month-old female baby is seen with complete unilateral cleft lip and without presurgical molding prior to surgery (above, left). The follow-up photo at 5 years shows a well-balanced upper lip with good philtral definition on the cleft side (above, right). Left oblique view (below, left) and right oblique view (below, right).
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5. Figure 4
A complete unilateral cleft lip with presurgical molding is seen at 2 months (above, right). One week after correction with noticeable scars are seen (above, right). Six months after correction (below, left). Five years after correction with well-balanced upper lip and good philtral definition (below, right).
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6. Figure 5
A unilateral cleft lip without presurgical molding is seen (left). Three years after correction. Note the well-balanced upper lip with good philtral definition (right).
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