Abbe Flap Division Before Two Weeks' Time: Harmful or Advantageous?

John N Muller Allison L Diaz Roberto L FloresDavid A Staffenberg

Published in: The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (2024)

Dividing the Abbe flap after the first postoperative week appears to be safe and without additional risk to flap loss or wound breakdown. A shorter time to Abbe flap division may decrease the burden of care on patients and their caregivers.

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