The cleft of the lip forms during the early trimester ... Kau: The first thing we (orthodontists) do is try to bring the cleft closer together. Most cleft lips are repaired at about four months, the ...

For over twenty years it has been customary for us to repair a cleft lip when the baby has reached 2.7 kg. (6 pounds), is in good health, is gaining steadily and is five or six weeks of age.

A repaired cleft lip shows a whorled pattern. Image by MARY L. MARAZITA, CENTER FOR CRANIOFACIAL AND DENTAL GENETICS, UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH A noncleft lip reveals a vertical line pattern.

Born with a bilateral cleft lip, Kynlee, 10, began noticing her facial differences around age 6. Other kids noticed, too. “They would make her feel different, and they would draw attention to ...

Cleft lip and palate treatment in India, from prenatal counseling to advanced surgeries, with a focus on innovation and care.

Cleft lip and cleft palate often happen together ... In some cases, a hearing aid may be recommended prior to cleft palate repair. The primary treatment for cleft palate is surgical repair.

Next, children will have surgery to repair the cleft and close the gap. Children will usually have surgery for a cleft lip between 3 and 6 months and for a cleft palate between 6 and 12 months.

Whether treating congenital anomalies like cleft lip and palate, repairing facial trauma or correcting ... eye to achieve both functional and aesthetic excellence. Facial trauma repair is a type of ...