A Successful Nasal Support Device for a 4-Month-Old Baby With Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate: A Case Report

Cleft lip and palate is one of the most common congenital abnormalities affecting the craniofacial region. Cleft defect results in a broad nostril base and deviated lateral nasal cartilage causing a sunken dome and severe esthetic defect. This case represents an infant with unilateral cleft lip and palate reported at 4 months with an established feeding pattern negating the necessity for an obturator or Nasoalveolar molding. The lip-taping procedure was performed along with a nasal elevator of stainless steel wire framework with a hook-shaped unit padded with self-polymerizing acrylic resin. Prior to surgical repair nasal symmetry improved markedly, and the lip segments demonstrated favorable approximation.