A lot of people frowned upon plastic surgery not too long ago, but today it has become increasingly more popular than ever before. From non-surgical, minimally invasive procedures such as Botox and ...

February 24, 2023 – Plastic surgery procedures performed to correct cleft lip and palate deformities in infants and children are economically undervalued, relative to pediatric craniofacial procedures ...

Cleft lip and palate surgery is a procedure that can correct a common birth irregularity. It’s typically performed in infancy and can correct issues with feeding, speech, and appearance. Share on ...

Among infants with isolated cleft palate, whether primary surgery at 6 months of age is more beneficial than surgery at 12 months of age with respect to speech outcomes, hearing outcomes, dentofacial ...

For families of babies born with cleft lip or palate, the first few months of life can be scary. Many of these babies will need surgery to close the gaps in their lip and on the roof of their mouths.

Everyone has their own unique kind of beauty, and that’s what makes it special. Still, we all have moments when a little confidence boost helps us feel better about the person we see in the mirror — ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’m pregnant with my second child. During the 20-week anatomy scan, my obstetrician detected my baby has a cleft lip. Does this mean my baby also has a cleft palate? How and when is ...

A baby born with a cleft palate can smile properly for the first time after undergoing life-changing surgery to rebuild his mouth. Little 6-month-old Cam Martin looks unrecognizable after a plastic ...