Cleft Lip Repair - The cleft lip is brought together and stitched to create a normal "cupid's bow" shape to the upper lip
- Child is seen in the Craniofacial Clinic which features visits from multiple different doctors to provide complete care
- Most insurance companies will cover the reconstruction
- Typically performed at 10 weeks of age
- Operating room procedure
- Recovery time is one or two nights in the hospital with two to four weeks for decreased swelling
Cleft Palate Repair - Tissue is drawn together from both sides of the cleft to rebuild the roof of the mouth
- Child is seen in the Craniofacial Clinic which features visits from multiple different doctors to provide complete care
- Most insurance companies will cover the reconstruction
- Typically performed at 9 to 18 months of age
- Operating room procedure
- Recovery time is two to four nights in the hospital with two to four weeks for decreased swelling
Nasal Reconstruction - Reshaping nose to gain natural appearance after cleft lip
- Typically performed in the teens
- Operating room procedure
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Ear Reshaping (Otoplasty) - Reshaping ears to regain folds
- Placing ears closer to the scalp to decrease prominence
- Typically performed before school age 5-7 years
- Operating room procedure
- Recovery time one to two weeks
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