Lip Adhesion in the Wide Cleft Lip: Indications and Operative Technique
Lip adhesion procedures have proven useful in facilitating definitive cleft lip repair in wide cleft lip defects. This article and video vignette depict the indications, benefits, and operative technique of lip adhesion by the senior author to serve as a surgical guide for cleft lip management.
Authors
- Anamika Veeramani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4272-6788)
- Alexandra Junn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0219-9431)
- J Manzanares López
- Derek M Steinbacher
- John Smetona
- Sarah Phillips
- Mark A Valdes
Institutions
- Yale University (US)
- Quinnipiac University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
- Published
- 2026-06-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/prs.0000000000013084
- Primary Topic
- Cleft Lip and Palate Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00