Cleft Lip Repair - Series
1. Normal anatomy
2. Indication
3. Procedure
4. Aftercare
Procedure
While the baby is anesthetized and asleep (general anesthesia), the tissues around the defect are trimmed and sewn together with several layers of stitches (absorbable sutures). The skin is sewn together with very small, fine stitches (sutures) to make the scar as small as possible. In cleft palate repair, tissue from the back of the mouth (pharynx) may be taken to add tissue to the deficient soft palate (this is called a pharyngeal flap). Occasionally more than one surgery is required for complete palate closure
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Review Date : 6/25/2001
Reviewed By : A.D.A.M. Medical Illustration Team
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