Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate – Surgical Repair
This little girl was born with a unilateral cleft lip and palate. Parents were distraught by the occurrence. They however stated that there is a family history of cleft lip and palate deformity in several relatives. Her parents were extensively counseled at the time of her birth.
They had been subsequently referred to our hospital for treatment. Our hospital is a specialty center for the treatment of cleft lip and palate deformities. We have been rehabilitating patients with these deformities for over 30 years now.
She had undergone cleft lip surgery at the age of 3 months. A C-flap was first raised to rebuild the floor of the nose and the nasal sill. This had been followed by a meticulous reapproximation of the cleft lip with a three-layer closure. The orbicularis oris, subcutaneous tissue and skin had been perfectly aligned under the magnification of a surgical loupe.
There was a very good esthetic and function correction of her defect following surgery. Her parents were extremely happy with the esthetic and functional results of the surgery. They thanked the surgical team before final discharge from the hospital.
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