Many thanks to my many mentors and teachers, including Dr. Lun JouLo at Chang Gung in Taiwan.

His muscle-based approach to cleft lip repair helped make my repairs more consistently satisfying, and each time I read his writings I pick up new insights.

The orbicularis muscle usually gets only a side mention in most texts, but is probably the biggest factor in a well-balanced primary result, and minimizing the need for secondary revisions.