A 5-Step Simplification of the Fisher Anatomical Subunit Cleft Lip Repair.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2025
Publication Title
Plastic and reconstructive surgery
Abstract
Unilateral cleft lip repair methods have evolved from straight-line repairs to geometric procedures, rotation-advancement, and contemporary hybrid techniques. The Fisher anatomical subunit repair is a versatile, effective, and highly reproducible technique. It utilizes mathematical precision in design, avoids multi-point closure, minimizes scar burden, and does not compromise horizontal lip length for vertical height in various deformities. Despite these benefits, the repair has been criticized for its complexity. We describe a five-step distillation of the repair intended to clarify the procedure and provide adoptees an entry point to the benefits of the technique.
Recommended Citation
Marcus JR, Allori AC, Krucoff KB, Trotta R, Carlson AR. A 5-step simplification of the Fisher anatomical subunit cleft lip repair. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2025. doi: 10.1097/prs.0000000000012435. PMID: 40920568.
DOI
10.1097/prs.0000000000012435
ISSN
1529-4242
PubMed ID
40920568