Cleft Lip & Palate Surgery
Cleft lip and palate surgery -- Surgery to repair birth defects of the upper lip and roof of the mouth. A cleft lip is an abnormal opening in the middle of the upper lip. A cleft palate is an opening in the roof of the mouth (palate). Cleft lip repair is usually done within 8 to 16 weeks of age. Cleft palate repair is generally postponed until later to take advantage of the palatal changes that occur with normal growth. Most surgeons repair a cleft palate between 8 months to 1 year before the child develops faulty speech habits.
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