Cleft Lip Surgery

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Cleft lip surgery is a delicate reconstructive procedure that repairs congenital facial deformities caused by incomplete fusion of facial structures during early fetal development. A cleft may occur on one or both sides of the lip, ranging from a partial split to a complete gap extending to the nose.

This surgery not only restores facial symmetry and aesthetics but also improves vital functions like eating, speaking, and emotional expression. Typically performed at 3–6 months of age, it often requires staged revisions as the child grows.

Cleft formation can be linked to maternal nutrition, energy imbalance, stress, illness, or exposure to harmful substances during early pregnancy—affecting the facial fusion process. In adults, surgical strategies involve lip revision, nasal reconstruction, and jaw correction to restore balance and confidence.

Cleft lip surgery is not merely about mending a split lip—it’s a long, evolving journey of healing, growth, and transformation.

[To reconstruct a lip is to restore wholeness—where life began divided.]
— 638mm Growing Pine Tree —

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