article · Annals of Plastic Surgery

Alar Base Augmentation Using Vomerine Bone Graft in Patients With Cleft Lip Nasal Deformity

Bassem Elfeki
Amr Mohamed Elhussiny Khater
Omar Ossama Shouman
Rong‐Min Baek
Ahmed Mohamed Bahaa El-Din
Baek‐Kyu Kim

20205 citationsKafr el-Sheikh University

Abstract

The vomer bone graft has been shown to correct the lateral and inferior disorientation of the alar base and improve the nostril and nasal tip aesthetic measurements. The vomer bone is therefore a sufficient bone source for grafting with high viability and no resorption.

Research topics

Cleft Lip and Palate Research
Nasal Surgery and Airway Studies
Congenital Ear and Nasal Anomalies

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DOI: 10.1097/sap.0000000000002432

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