Transverse facial cleft repair using a small triangular flap technique.

J Stomatol Oral Maxillofac SurgAug 22, 2026 (epub)
Case ReportPlastic Surgery

Hideto Imura, Teruyuki Niimi, Ken Kitagawa et al.

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Case in brief

A 5-day-old infant presented with a right transverse facial cleft and bilateral accessory auricles. Surgical repair was performed at 5 months using a small triangular flap technique, which involved careful dissection and overlapping of the orbicularis oris muscle. At a 2-year follow-up, the patient exhibited satisfactory aesthetic and functional outcomes without major complications.

Diagnostic / clinical pearl

The small triangular flap technique can enhance aesthetic and functional results in transverse facial cleft repair while minimizing scar formation.

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PubMed · PMID 42632597

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