Cleft lip repair

Cleft lip repair - series

A cleft lip is an abnormal opening in the middle of the upper lip. A cleft palate is an opening in the roof of the mouth (palate).

Cleft lip repair - series

A cleft lip is an abnormal opening in the middle of the upper lip. A cleft palate is an opening in the roof of the mouth (palate).

Cleft lip repair - series

Indication

Cleft lip repair and cleft palate repair are indicated for repair of physical deformity and nursing, feeding, or speech problems resulting from cleft lip or palate.

Cleft lip repair - series

Indication

Cleft lip repair and cleft palate repair are indicated for repair of physical deformity and nursing, feeding, or speech problems resulting from cleft...

Procedure

While the baby is anesthetized and asleep (general anesthesia), the tissues around the defect are trimmed and sewn together with several layers of stitches (absorbable sutures). The skin is sewn together with very small, fine stitches (sutures) to make the scar as small as possible. In cleft palate repair, tissue from the back of the mouth (pharynx) may be taken to add tissue to the deficient soft palate (this is called a pharyngeal flap). Occasionally more than one surgery is required for complete palate closure.

Cleft lip repair - series

Procedure

While the baby is anesthetized and asleep (general anesthesia), the tissues around the defect are trimmed and sewn together with several layers of st...

Aftercare

Most babies heal without complications. The cosmetic result often depends on the severity of the deformity and is usually quite good.

Cleft lip repair - series

Aftercare

Most babies heal without complications. The cosmetic result often depends on the severity of the deformity and is usually quite good.

Review Date: 5/26/2023

Reviewed By: Tang Ho, MD, Associate Professor, Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, TX. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.

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<strong>Cleft lip repair - series</strong><p>A cleft lip is an abnormal opening in the middle of the upper lip. A cleft palate is an opening in the roof of the mouth (palate).</p>

<strong>Indication</strong><p>Cleft lip repair and cleft palate repair are indicated for repair of physical deformity and nursing, feeding, or speech problems resulting from cleft lip or palate.</p>

<strong>Procedure</strong><p>While the baby is anesthetized and asleep (general anesthesia), the tissues around the defect are trimmed and sewn together with several layers of stitches (absorbable sutures). The skin is sewn together with very small, fine stitches (sutures) to make the scar as small as possible. In cleft palate repair, tissue from the back of the mouth (pharynx) may be taken to add tissue to the deficient soft palate (this is called a pharyngeal flap). Occasionally more than one surgery is required for complete palate closure.</p>

<strong>Aftercare</strong><p>Most babies heal without complications. The cosmetic result often depends on the severity of the deformity and is usually quite good.</p>

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