A 11-month old baby girl was brought to our hospital by her parents for cleft palate repair. She was born with unilateral cleft lip & palate. She was operated for primary cleft lip repair when she was 3 months old.
Maxillofacial Surgeon Prof. S.M. Balaji successfully performed the cleft palate repair. In the palatal pushback technique, a palatal flap was raised. The abnormally attached palate muscles were detached & reattached like a hammock in a correct position. A 2–layered closure – of the nasal and oral floor was done. Further cleft management will be done subsequently.
Maxillofacial Surgeon Prof. S.M. Balaji successfully performed the cleft palate repair. In the palatal pushback technique, a palatal flap was raised. The abnormally attached palate muscles were detached & reattached like a hammock in a correct position. A 2–layered closure – of the nasal and oral floor was done. Further cleft management will be done subsequently.
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