Abstract

Objective To discuss the clinical aesthetic effect of vermilion repair on cleft lips after using double-line reconstruction. Methods 68 children with cleft lip were repaired according to the principle ofdouble-line reconstruction, and two contents including 7 projects, such as shapes of upper lips, vermilion borders of lips, vermilion shapes and lips, etc, were evaluated comprehensively within one month after operation for assessing the postoperative effect. Results 68 cases were followed up, with the follow-up rate of 100%, and 62 cases (91.2%) were satisfied with the vermilion repair. Six cases (8.8%) had a common effect of vermilion shapes after repair. In the 7 contents evaluated, satisfactory results were achieved in the projects except the relatively poor symmetry vermilion borders of lips. Conclusions The double-line reconstruction helps to improve the aesthetic effect of vermilion repair on cleft lips. Key words: Cleft lip; Vermilion border; Lip line; Repair

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