Lip Surgery

Cleft Lip Surgery In Abroad

Cleft Lip

During early pregnancy, separate areas of the face develop individually and then meet, including left and right sides of the roof of the mouth and lips. However, if certain parties do not join properly, sections do not respond and the result is a cleft. If separation occurs in the upper lip, the child would have a cleft lip.

A completely formed lip is not only important for a normal facial appearance but also for sucking and to form certain sounds made during speech. A cleft lip is a condition that creates an opening in the upper lip between the mouth and nose. It seems that there is a split in the lip.

What are the types of cleft lip?

Cleft lip may be 1) unilateral cleft lip - one side of the nose or 2) bilateral cleft lip - on the sides of the nose. Cleft lip can be either 1) Complete Cleft Lip - When the division and extends into the nose or 2) incomplete cleft lip - When the split upper lip does not extend to the nose.

What are the problems associated with cleft lip?

Feeding problems: -

• Can not suck effectively
• Milk enters the nasal cavity and can lead to choking or aspiration
• Startup Problems
• Missing teeth
• Increase the number of cavities
• Malocclusion of teeth - When teeth are grouped together or each other.

Speech Problems: -

• snuffle
• Can develop nodules on the vocal cords due to vocal abuse
• delayed speech and language development
• Difficulty with articulation and correct pronunciation of words
• Ear Infections
• Most children with cleft lip are prone to infections of the middle ear
• Hearing Loss
• May be associated with repeated ear infection

Planning surgery

During your initial consultation, your doctor will discuss the details of the procedure, he or she uses, including when the operation is performed, the type of anesthesia used, the risks and possible complications, salvage, costs and results you can expect. Your surgeon will also answer any questions you may have about feeding your baby, by breast or bottle, both before and after surgery.

Cleft lip surgery

A cleft lip can range in severity from a slight notch in the red part of the upper lip to a complete separation of the lip extending into the nose. Cracks can occur on one or both sides of the upper lip. Surgery is usually performed when the child is about 10 weeks. To repair a cleft lip, the surgeon will make an incision on each side of the slit of the mouth into the nostril.

Recovery from surgery lip

Your child may be restless for some time after surgery, but your doctor may prescribe medication to relieve discomfort. Elbow restraints may be necessary for a few weeks to prevent your baby from rubbing the stitched area. If bandages were used, they shall be removed within a day or two, and the stitches will either dissolve or be removed within five days. Your doctor will advise you on how to feed your child during the first weeks after surgery.

Cleft palate surgery

In some children, cleft palate may involve only a small portion at the rear of the roof of the mouth, for others it may mean a complete separation that extends from front to rear. Just as in cleft lip, cleft palate may appear on one or both sides of the upper mouth. However, the repair of a c.