“Buccal Fat Pad Flaps in Primary Cleft Palatoplasty Improve Hypernasality Without Increasing Risk for Sleep Apnea”
This study demonstrates no statistically meaningful increase in risk for development of OSA when BFPFs are incorporated into primary cleft repair. Given the favorable impact BFPFs have on speech we continue to recommend their use in primary palatoplasty.
Authors
- Nathan Sheppard
- Steven J. Kasten (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7690-8408)
- Christian J. Vercler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2015-4213)
- M Daniel
- Steven R. Buchman
Institutions
- University of Michigan (US)
- Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple (US)
- Michigan Medicine (US)
- University of Tulsa (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
- Published
- 2026-02-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/prs.0000000000012974
- Primary Topic
- Cleft Lip and Palate Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00