At just a few months old Charlie had his first surgery to repair his cleft lip and then at nine months a surgery on the palate. In total he has had 15 surgeries, the most recent was to build a new gum ...

I’m pregnant with my second child. During the 20-week anatomy scan, my obstetrician detected my baby has a cleft lip. Does ...

In the rapidly evolving field of oral and maxillofacial surgery, few names resonate as strongly as Dr. Vladimir Soyfer . As both a renowned maxillofa ...

A proposed classification system appears highly accurate in evaluating nasal deformities in infants with cleft lip and/or palate (CLP), reports a study in the May/June issue of The Journal ...

“When cleft lip is diagnosed during prenatal care or after birth, the newborn shall be referred to a specialized center in good time to begin clinical follow-up and to schedule repair surgery ...

Cleft lip surgery typically happens around 3 months of age, and cleft palate surgery around 9 to 12 months. In between, babies are learning to eat, communicate their needs, play and babble.

Dr. Jonathan Black, an associate professor of plastic surgery and pediatrics, led the team. UVA Today asked him about the experience. Q. What kinds of surgeries did you and your team perform? A. While ...

HealthDay News — Racial and ethnic differences are seen with primary cleft lip surgery repair, according to a study published online in the November issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Connor ...

FRIDAY, Nov. 8, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Racial and ethnic differences are seen with primary cleft lip surgery repair, according to a study published online in the November issue of Plastic and ...

Surgery to repair cleft lip and/or palate is performed to restore form and function in children with these common congenital malformations. In a previous study, Dr. Steinbacher's group reported ...

October 31, 2024 — Children of non-White racial/ethnic backgrounds experience significant disparities in access to and outcomes of surgery to repair cleft lip, reports a study in the November ...