Repair of a secondary cleft lip deformity with the Abbé flap in a pediatric patient

Purpose of the study was to improve the results of treatment for children with secondary post-traumatic deformities of the upper lip. Material and methods . An 11-year-old boy was admitted to our department of reconstructive plastic surgery with a post-traumatic scar on his upper lip, caused by an animal bite. An Abbe flap was used to correct the deformity and reconstruct the upper lip. Results. After excising the scar tissue, a large defect in the upper lip formed. We used an Abbe flap to close the defect, which involved cutting out a flap from the lower lip and rotating it 180 degrees. The postoperative period went smoothly, and the results after 3 months were satisfactory. Conclusion. Using the Abbe flap technique allows us to restore the normal anatomy of the upper lip in children with post-traumatic deformities.