What can we achieve?
Procedures
Pain
Mild to moderate
Scars
Scars from palatoplasty and retropharyngeal flap are concealed inside the mouth
Scars from cheiloplasty are located on natural lip prominences, so they are not very vissible
Recovery
Most cases require the patient to be hospitalized for a few days after surgery.
Patients under orthodontic treatment will need to resume their therapy after surgery
Usually, patients need two or more surgeries to achieve the best functional and aesthetic results possible.
Most patients need a multidisciplinary approach to their congenital defect including plastic surgeons, language therapists, ENT surgeon, orthodontist and pediatrician.