Cleft surgeries, namely the cleft lip and the cleft palate repair, are the most commonly performed procedures in plastic surgery and comprise various steps and techniques, depending on the severity and type of facial deformity. Cleft lip surgery is a procedure for separation of lip done during 3 to 6 months of age. On the other hand, cleft palate surgery is performed to fix the roof of the mouth. The most common complications associated with cleft surgeries include fistulae, velopharyngeal insufficiency, and impact on maxillary growth, poor speech development, and poor growth of maxillary bone.
For successful patient outcomes, surgeons should be aware of the complications during and after the surgery. To give more insights into the tips and tricks of cleft surgeries, Docplexus has organized another exciting session of Dent-e-ssentials on Cleft surgeries with our expert Dr. Akshay Daga ,…
