Abstract P15. Analysis of Female Plastic Surgery Authorship

RESULTS: 50 patients had adequate photographic documentation for inclusion in the study. 44% of patients were classified as Veau I (mean cleft width [MW] 5.4 mm), 28% Veau II (MW 8.9 mm), 16% Veau III (MW 11.3 mm), and 12% Veau IV (MW 10.0 mm). No patients exhibited postoperative bleeding, dehiscence, airway problems, infection, fistula formation, or return to the operating room. We found that increasing cleft width significantly predicts higher Veau classification (p<0.01), increasing operating time (p<0.05), increased hypernasality (p<0.05), and speech delay (p<0.001). The presence of an intentional alveolar fistula (Veau III or Veau IV clefts) significantly predicts fluid emission (p<0.001). Cleft width did not predict fluid emission, or length of stay.