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Hyaluronic Acid Fillers to Correct Cleft Lip Asymmetry in Adults: Description of Technique and Patient Reported Outcome Measure Using CLEFT-Q

Richard M Thomson Orcid Logo, Thomas Jovic, Charlotte Eckhardt, Tomás O’Neill Orcid Logo

The Cleft Palate Craniofacial Journal, Volume: 61, Issue: 11, Pages: 1907 - 1911

Swansea University Author: Thomas Jovic

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Objective: To determine the efficacy of hyaluronic acid (HLA) lip filler to correct subtle cleft lip asymmetries in adults using a validated patient reported outcome measure (PROM). Design: Prospective cross sectional. Setting: UK National Health Service. Patients, Participants: Over 18 years old wi...

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Published in: The Cleft Palate Craniofacial Journal
ISSN: 1055-6656 1545-1569
Published: SAGE Publications 2024
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URI: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa68124
Abstract: Objective: To determine the efficacy of hyaluronic acid (HLA) lip filler to correct subtle cleft lip asymmetries in adults using a validated patient reported outcome measure (PROM). Design: Prospective cross sectional. Setting: UK National Health Service. Patients, Participants: Over 18 years old with repaired cleft lip and dissatisfaction of their lip appearance. Interventions: HLA lip filler injection. Main Outcome Measures: A validated, cleft specific PROM, the lip module of CLEFT-Q™ prior to treatment and again after six weeks. Results: 24 patients included. A mean total CLEFT-Q™ score pre-procedure was 14.9 (Stand deviation (SD) = 4.91) and 24 (SD = 6.08) post-procedure. Difference in mean total score pre- and post-procedure were statically significant ( P = .0001) in all domains on the CLEFT-Q™. No adverse outcomes. Conclusion: HLA filler to correct subtle cleft lip asymmetries in adults is a simple low risk technique, which can significantly improve the patient's perception of lip appearance. Conclusion: HLA lip filler to correct subtle cleft lip asymmetries in adults is a simple technique, low risk procedure which can significantly improve the patient's perception of lip appearance.
Item Description: Brief Communication
Keywords: Cleft lip, outcomes, cleft lip and palate
College: Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences
Funders: The author(s) received no financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.
Issue: 11
Start Page: 1907
End Page: 1911