Successful primary cleft lip repair

A 3-month-old baby girl was born with unilateral cleft lip and palate. Her parents brought her to our hospital for expert cleft surgery.

Maxillofacial Surgeon Dr. S.M. Balaji successfully performed the primary cleft lip repair using modified Millard’s technique. Following suture removal on 7 day postoperative, the baby’s appearance improved dramatically and her parents were very happy with the surgery outcome. Subsequently, cleft palate surgery for the baby will be done in future.

Preoperative view showing unilateral cleft lip and palate in a 3 month old baby girl

During cleft lip repair using modified Millard's technique

Immediate postoperative view showing complete closure of cleft lip defect

Postoperative view immediately after suture removal following seven days of surgery