cleft palate and lip repair in Miami near me

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Cleft lip and palate is a condition in which an opening in the upper lip occurs and that may extend into the nose. These disorders can cause feeding issues, hearing issues, speech difficulty as well as ear infections. A cleft lip can be treated by a surgeon doing lip reconstruction. Facial reconstruction for a cleft lip and palate can be done within the first few months of a baby being born. The goal is to have all surgeries completed by the child’s first birthday.
Should the cleft of the lip not extend or affect the palate structure of the mouth, it is referred to as a cleft lip. If the condition is of such a nature that only one side of the lip is affected, surgeons refer to it as a unilateral cleft lip. If the lip is affected on both sides, it is known as a bilateral cleft lip and palate. Surgery is required for both a unilateral and a bilateral cleft lip and palate.