Fig. 2From: Orbicularis oris muscle reconstruction and cheiloplasty with Z-plasty in a patient with a transverse facial cleftMarkings for repair of the transverse facial cleft. a Point A is located on the healthy side. Point C is located on the commissure side to raise mucocutaneous flap. Incision is made at point C′. b Perpendicular incisions are made through the vermilion border of the lip. Incisions A–D and C′–D are made along the lip, beginning medially and continuing up to point D. c A mucocutaneous flap is elevated from the lower lip and sutured to the upper lip to create a new oral orifice. Points A and C′ are joined to create the white lip in the region of the commissure. Z-plasty flaps are sutured completelyBack to article page