Cleft Lip is a condition or birth defect which causes the upper lip to split into two. It will be appearing on either side of the Lip and may extend to the base of the nose.
Cleft Palate is also a birth defect that makes a gap in the roof of the mouth. The Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate (roof of mouth) can occur together.
Causes and Treatment
These two conditions are occurring because of the absence of certain components in the upper lip and roof of mouth at the time of fetal development. The defect can be cured by simple plastic surgery. The cleft lip surgery can be done when the child becomes 6 to 12 weeks old and the cleft palate can be done after the child reaches 9 months or 1 year. The surgery will be done by giving the child anesthesia and according to the defect of the child there will be series of surgeries.
Advantages
Cleft Lip and Cleft palate defects are commonly seen conditions in older people as well as in children. Several people find it very difficult to face the society with this defect. These surgeries can make a big change in those people. They will be able to communicate effectively, gain confidence in their appearance, breathe freely etc.
Ramana Surgical Hospital provides you with better treatment procedures under the best cosmetic surgeon in Selam. After the operation the child will be in recovery room for more care. At the meantime, you will be taught the special technique to feed the child (cup feeding). Other different caretaking procedures will undertake by the hospital for the child’s safety.
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