Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development

Widening of alar base width is often required in the lip/palate rehabilitation.the aims of this study is to evaluate such a procedure.

This is a retrospective study. All cleft case requiring alar base widening were analysed, and the outcome presented at end of 4^thand 8^th month. This study was typical superomedially placed nasolabial full thickness flap to correct the alar base width simultaneously replaced the nasal lining.

A total of three cleft patient underwent the procedure. Qualitative observation of the outcomes and postoperative changes with the resultant nasal alar base width are presented.

The efficacy of this type of nasolabial flap for the alar basal widening and of nasal lining reconstruction is presented. The essential, functional and anatomical consideration in such a flap design is presented in this study.