A 5-Step Simplification of the Fisher Anatomical Subunit Cleft Lip Repair.
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Marcus, JR; Allori, AC; Krucoff, KB; Trotta, R; Carlson, AR
Published in: Plast Reconstr Surg
June 1, 2026
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 uses mathematical precision in design, avoids multipoint 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. The authors describe a 5-step distillation of the repair to clarify the procedure and provide surgeons adopting the technique with an entry point.
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Plast Reconstr Surg
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EISSN
1529-4242
Publication Date
June 1, 2026
Volume
157
Issue
6
Start / End Page
1063 / 1066
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Surgery
- Plastic Surgery Procedures
- Humans
- Cleft Lip
- 3203 Dentistry
- 3202 Clinical sciences
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Marcus, J. R., Allori, A. C., Krucoff, K. B., Trotta, R., & Carlson, A. R. (2026). A 5-Step Simplification of the Fisher Anatomical Subunit Cleft Lip Repair. Plast Reconstr Surg, 157(6), 1063–1066. https://doi.org/10.1097/PRS.0000000000012435
Marcus, Jeffrey R., Alexander C. Allori, Kate B. Krucoff, Rose Trotta, and Anna R. Carlson. “A 5-Step Simplification of the Fisher Anatomical Subunit Cleft Lip Repair.” Plast Reconstr Surg 157, no. 6 (June 1, 2026): 1063–66. https://doi.org/10.1097/PRS.0000000000012435.
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. 2026 Jun 1;157(6):1063–6.
Marcus, Jeffrey R., et al. “A 5-Step Simplification of the Fisher Anatomical Subunit Cleft Lip Repair.” Plast Reconstr Surg, vol. 157, no. 6, June 2026, pp. 1063–66. Pubmed, doi:10.1097/PRS.0000000000012435.
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. 2026 Jun 1;157(6):1063–1066.
Published In
Plast Reconstr Surg
DOI
EISSN
1529-4242
Publication Date
June 1, 2026
Volume
157
Issue
6
Start / End Page
1063 / 1066
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Surgery
- Plastic Surgery Procedures
- Humans
- Cleft Lip
- 3203 Dentistry
- 3202 Clinical sciences