A procedure to correct cleft of the lip
and or the palate in children born with
this anomaly.
A cleft lip is an opening of the upper
lip resulting from abnormal development
of the lip and nose. A cleft palate is
an opening in the roof of the mouth
resulting from abnormal development of
that area. Cleft lip and palate can
occur together or separately. They are
the most common forms of birth defects
of the face.
Some problems can be associated with
clefts of the lip and palate (such as
speech, feeding and facial
disfigurement), as well as more severe
and complicated clefts of the face.
The information on this web site is only
intended as an introduction to this
procedure and should not be used to
determine whether you will have the
procedure performed nor as a guarantee
of the result.
The best method of determining your
personal options is to schedule a
personal consultation with Dr. Makki. He
will be able to answer specific
questions related to your situation.
Please don't hesitate to call for any
questions that you might have
