Nasoalveolar Molding Improves Long-Term Nasal Symmetry in Complete Unilateral Cleft Lip–Cleft Palate Patients

Abstract

The data demonstrate that the lower lateral and septal cartilages are more symmetric in the nasoalveolar molding patients compared with the surgery-alone patients. Furthermore, the improved symmetry observed in nasoalveolar molding-treated noses during the time of the primary surgery is maintained at 9 years of age.