Beware of Optical Illusion of the Alar Base in Unilateral Cleft Lip Nasal Deformity
Background:.It is generally accepted that the alar base on the cleft side in the cleft lip nose is displaced outward and downward; therefore, it is rotated inward and upward in almost all procedures for cleft lip closure.However, nostril narrowing and collapse of the lower lateral cartilage on the cleft side are sometimes experienced.In this retros