Congenital cleft lip is caused by the lack of fusion in the developing tissues due to various factors (genetics, environmental effects, radiation, drugs used, etc.) between the 4th and 7th weeks when the lips are formed.
The baby can be operated on when it weighs more than 5 kilos and the blood condition is sufficient.
It is generally preferred to be operated after 3 months o..
Cleft palate can be seen together with cleft lip. Its general condition is the same as with cleft lip. There are several types of cleft palate. The simplest is the light form with the slit of the uvula. A little more advanced is that the part we call the soft palate is cleft. Cleft palate, which includes the hard palate, that is, the bone part, is a more serious condition. If the cleft palate incl..
Contractures (skin contractions) caused by burns or other causes can only be corrected with surgery. After the tissue causing the contracture is completely removed, it is closed with skin transplantation or tissue shifting methods called flaps such as Z-Plasty and W-Plasty. Tissue expansion methods are used when necessary. Physical therapy may be required after surgery.