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Cleft, Lip & Palate |
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During the early weeks of a
child's development within the womb, the right and left sides
of the lip normally grow together. One in every 800 children,
however, don't develop correctly, leaving them with a
separation in the upper lip -- known as the "Cleft Lip." A
similar birth defect in the roof of the mouth (or palate) is
known as a "Cleft Palate" and is just as common. |
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Reasons To
Consider |
- You were born with a cleft
lip.
- You were born with a cleft
palate.
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When correcting a cleft lip, the
surgeon will first make an incision on either side of the
cleft, from the mouth to the nostril. He will then turn the
dark pink portion of the cleft down, and pull the muscle and
skin together to close the separation.
Cleft Palates are corrected by simply reconstructing the upper
portion of the child's mouth using tissue from each side of
the separation. The muscle is joined together which provides
enough length in the palate so the child can eat and speak
properly.
RECOVERING FROM THIS SURGERY
For a day or two following cleft lip or palate surgery,
your child will feel a little bit of soreness and pain which
can be easily taken care of with medication. During the short
recovery period, your child will not eat or drink much, and
elbow restraints may be used to prevent your child from
rubbing the repaired area. |
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