Posterior Positioning of Levator Veli Palatini with Intact Nasal Layer and Side-by-Side Bilateral Buccinator Flaps: Modified Approach for Palatal Lengthening.
Mohammad Ali HoghoughiHooman KamranReza ShahriariradMaryam SalimiHamidreza HosseinpourPublished in: The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (2024)
This modified palatal lengthening technique results in a significant lengthening of the palate while maintaining favorable speech outcomes. Future randomized clinical trials are warranted to validate our findings.