The best part of our week is seeing our patients back, thriving and healthy!

Some of the initial tightness of the on-table repair relaxes as the premaxilla falls back into place if needed, and as the absorbable sutures give way.

I have been happy with the results of
1) minimizing/eliminating incisions at the alar sill and base (especially for patients prone to thick and dark scars!), and also
2) recruiting the medial crurae in the initial cleft lip/nasal repair to help with columellar height and tip projection.

For more, visit our Cleft Lip Repair page or call us at (214) 241-1997.

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👨‍⚕️ Dr. Huay-Zong Law⁠
☎️ (214) 241-1997⁠
📍 Dallas, TX ⁠
📍 Plano, TX
🏥 Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon⁠
🎓 Craniofacial Fellowship Trained⁠ ⁠

CLEFT LIP REPAIR BEFORE & AFTER PHOTO. SURGERY PERFORMED BY DR. LAW

Case Details

Cleft lip repair is traditionally done at about 3 months of age.

Some centers have moved this up to 2-4 weeks, once the child is doing well and gaining weight. There may be some benefits to feeding and weight gain doing this on the earlier side.

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