Cleft Lip and Palate Surgery
One of the most prevalent congenital malformations is cleft lip and palate deformity. All of these illnesses, which fall into two categories and are heterogeneous in nature, include:
- Isolated Cleft Palate, where the roof of the mouth is split or open. The appearance of the facial skin is unaltered in this.
- The location of the upper lip’s split cleft lip. Cleft palate may or may not be present in this syndrome.
Geographic variations cause 1 in 1000 newborn newborns to have these diseases. Children have related congenital abnormalities, making up one of these 29%.
Patients are treated with the help of a multidisciplinary team who thoroughly assesses them for various co-morbidities and other connected congenital diseases. For the first cleft lip, surgical intervention occurs between 3 and 5 weeks of age, while it takes between 9 and 12 weeks for the accompanying cleft palate. The surgical treatment of a cleft takes several stages; the lip is first sutured shut at just 10 months of age, and the palate is next closed at 12 months. Pharyngeal flap surgery and sphincter pharyngoplasty are other procedures.
The cleft lip and palate affects key processes like:
- Appearance
- Speech Substrate
- Facial expansion
- Respiration
- Dental occlusion hearing
- Psychiatric considerations
Cleft lip and palate surgery advantages
The procedure alters the cleft lip’s outward appearance. Additionally, this will promote self-confidence, lessen social stigma, and have an impact on other cultural improvements. The procedure will also significantly enhance hearing, practice swallowing, and speaking abilities.
