Lip Surgery
Between 3 and 6 months but this can be adjusted according to the health of your child.
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Lip Surgery
To reconstruct the shape of the lip and, to some extent, the nose. In children with cleft lip the muscle and skin of the lip have joined to the base of the nose instead of joining together. This procedure will join the skin…
Palate Surgery
The palate is very important for helping to create recognisable speech sounds. Palate surgery aims to restore the separation between the nose and the mouth, and to align the palate muscles at the back of the mouth.
Most children with cleft palate go on to have normal speech after palate surgery. However, 3 in 10 children require further surgery to help them with their speech. This procedure may also be offered to children…
Alveolar Bone Graft for Kids
Having a cleft lip can leave a gap in your gum. This area needs some bone for your adult teeth to grow into. You will be asleep for the operation. You will go home on the same day as your operation.
Alveolar Bone Fraft for Adults
Children with a cleft lip can be left with a gap in their gum (alveolus). This needs filling with bone so that the teeth can grow/anchor in the correct place. This will be a daycase (home same day) operation with your child asleep. We will use some spare bone…
Orthognathic Surgery (Jaw Surgery)
Some patients who have had surgery for clefts affecting their palate notice an imbalance in the growth between their upper and lower jaw. They may notice that their lower jaw sits further forward in side profile. If this is concerning to them…
Some patients who have had surgery for clefts affecting their palate notice an imbalance in the growth between their upper and lower jaw. They may notice that their lower jaw sits further forward in side profile. If this is concerning to them…
Non-Surgical Treatments
We do not currently offer injections of filler. If you are considering this, we would advise that you book an appointment to see your cleft surgeon to discuss your concerns and aims. This will help us to understand if you have achievable…