A Baby with Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate
A 3-month old baby boy born with unilateral cleft lip & palate was brought to our hospital by his parents seeking the best treatment for cleft lip and palate. The parents were greatly disturbed on seeing their firstborn son’s condition.
Primary cleft lip repair
Maxillofacial Surgeon Dr. S.M. Balaji performed the primary repair surgery for unilateral cleft lip using Modified Millard’s technique. Following surgery, the baby appeared to be like any other baby of his age with minimal to no scar. The parents were overjoyed with the results. Consecutively cleft palate correction surgery will be done at a later date.
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- Unilateral cleft lip and palate defect in 3 months old baby boy
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- Immediately after suturing using modified Millard’s technique
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- Postoperative view immediately after suture removal following seven days after surgery showing negligible scar formation
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- Following 9 months after cleft lip repair surgery showing enhanced appearance of the boy
