Definition
Cleft lip repair (cheiloplasty) is a surgical procedure to correct a groove-like defect in the lip.
Purpose
A cleft lip does not join together (fuse) properly during embryonic development. Surgical repair corrects the defect, preventing future problems with breathing, speaking, and eating, and improving the person's physical appearance. These issues can not be corrected without surgery.
A few examples of Cleft Lip:
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Cleft Lip repair:
Risks:
There may be excessive scarring and contraction of the lips.
There may be excessive scarring and contraction of the lips.
Normal Results:
Ideal surgical results for cleft lip include symmetrically shaped nostrils, and lips that appear as natural as possible and have a functional muscle.
Ideal surgical results for cleft lip include symmetrically shaped nostrils, and lips that appear as natural as possible and have a functional muscle.
Time to give them back their smiles with RECONSTRUCTIVE PLASTIC SURGERY!
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