A facial cleft is an opening or gap in the face. A facial cleft positioned horizontally on the face is called lateral facial cleft. When the cleft occurs from the corner of the mouth & extends across the cheek towards the ear, it gives an impression that the mouth is unusually large (macrostomia).
Lateral facial clefts may occur alone or in combination with other anomalies like hemifacial microsomia. This is characterized by facial asymmetry as a result of decreased growth of one side of the face. Maxillofacial Surgeon Dr. S.M. Balaji excels in the surgical correction of lateral facial clefts with minimal scarring. He successfully employs the advanced technique of simultaneous Maxillary & Mandibular distraction osteogenesis to restore facial symmetry and enhance facial appearance & function.
Lateral facial clefts may occur alone or in combination with other anomalies like hemifacial microsomia. This is characterized by facial asymmetry as a result of decreased growth of one side of the face. Maxillofacial Surgeon Dr. S.M. Balaji excels in the surgical correction of lateral facial clefts with minimal scarring. He successfully employs the advanced technique of simultaneous Maxillary & Mandibular distraction osteogenesis to restore facial symmetry and enhance facial appearance & function.
