Presurgical nasoalveolar moulding in unilateral cleft lip and palate

Conclusions: PNAM is a valuable adjunct to our surgical armamentarium in dealing with the challenges of primary closure of unilateral cleft lip and palate thereby enhancing the overall surgical outcome. The advantages of this method include the simplicity of the procedure and improving the quality of surgical repair, particularly in obtaining tension free muscle closure in unilateral clefts.
Source: Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery - Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Source Type: research