What are the methods for cleft lip and palate plastic surgery?
Disease description:
When my child was born, the doctor diagnosed him with cleft lip and cleft palate, and said treatment should be carried out as soon as possible. I would like to know what methods are available for cleft lip and palate reconstructive surgery?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Guo Huijie
Methods for cleft lip and palate repair include cleft lip, occult cleft lip, rotation advancement technique, or the inferior triangular flap method. For mild incomplete cleft lips, the linear closure method may also be used. Various surgical techniques—such as the Tennison method, the triangular flap method, and the von Langenbeck technique—can restore palatal closure in children with cleft palate, promoting normal development of speech function. After cleft palate surgery, a child's articulation and speech abilities can be significantly improved.
