What technique do you use to repair a Cleft Lip? To repair a cleft lip, there have been a number of different techniques described. Each child is very unique in their cleft and in their own anatomy. So typically I perform a repair, which is a combination of Nordoff and Fisher, what they have developed, and then the other techniques … Read More
What is the recovery like after Cleft Lip Repair surgery?
What is the recovery like after Cleft Lip Repair surgery? So for most children, we’re able to use some numbing medicine that lasts for several hours to get them through that first feed, and then we go around the clock with some nonopioid medications if we can. And then additionally, we have available some hydrocodone for additional pain control. But … Read More
What causes a Cleft Lip?
What causes a Cleft Lip? A cleft lip normally isn’t due to anything that the parents did wrong or anything genetically wrong. It’s oftentimes just when the parts of the lip side-to-side are supposed to come together, don’t have a chance in that window, that key window during development. And so the two sides just don’t meet in the middle … Read More
Can my baby breastfeed or use a bottle after Cleft Palate Repair surgery?
Can my baby breastfeed or use a bottle after Cleft Palate Repair surgery? So after surgery for cleft lip patients, they can go straight back to bottle feeding and breastfeeding. A well-fed happy baby cries less, pulls less at the stitches and stays hydrated, feeds better and just heals better overall. For more, visit https://lawplasticsurgery.com/cleft-lip-dallas/ or call us at (214) … Read More
Manuel came to us with an unrepaired anterior encephalocele.
Manuel came to us with an unrepaired anterior encephalocele. The lining around the brain, and brain tissue itself, extended through the nasal bones to rest outside of the skull. With a thin layer of skin and soft tissue over the brain, he was at high risk of trauma, infection, visual obstruction, and psychosocial harm. Through the generous support … Read More
How Fixing Your Deviated Septum Could Change Your Life
How Fixing Your Deviated Septum Could Change Your Life Septoplasty is a surgical procedure to correct a deviated nasal septum. It is also one of the most commonly performed procedures to relieve nasal obstruction. For those having trouble breathing due to a deviated septum, septoplasty can change your life. Deviated Septum Overview The nasal septum is the foundation of the … Read More