Repair of Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate

Cleft lip and cleft palate repair is primarily a surgical procedure. The repair of cleft lip and cleft palate is a very demanding procedure that directly affects the patient’s physical and mental health and quality of life, and therefore requires careful preparation and a well thought out surgical plan in order to achieve a successful outcome. The optimal age for unilateral cleft lip repair surgery is 3-6 months, bilateral cleft lip repair surgery is 6-12 months, and cleft palate repair surgery is 8-18 months, depending on the child’s general health condition and growth and development, and a comprehensive physical examination must be performed before surgery. The main methods of cleft lip repair surgery are as follows: 1. Unilateral cleft lip revision: rotational advancement method. 2. Bilateral cleft lip revision: straight line suture method, forked flap reserve method. The main methods of cleft palate repair surgery are as follows: 1. Palatoplasty: it is a hand to close the cleft, maintain and extend the length of soft palate, and restore the physiological function of soft palate. 2. Pharyngoplasty: it is a surgery mainly to narrow the pharyngeal cavity and enhance the palatopharyngeal closure. The repair and treatment of cleft lip and cleft palate requires a multidisciplinary comprehensive sequence of treatment, which is relatively difficult, so it is recommended to go to a regular hospital to find a regular doctor.