Abstract
AbstractTo treat cleft lip and palate, it is critical to understand the development of the lips and face.ObjectiveThe objective of this study is to comprehend the development of lips and facial features in patients with cleft lip from birth to cheiloplasty. A comparison of incomplete and complete cleft lips was performed.MethodsThe morphology of the lips and face was recorded using a noncontact three‐dimensional morphology recorder from shortly after birth to cheiloplasty. For each patient, their soft tissue growth was analyzed.ResultsThese findings suggest that an incomplete cleft widens the gap between healthy and affected sides from 2 to 3 months of age. The pattern is different from that of a complete cleft.
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