Treating a New Baby’s Cleft Lip
from The Scope
Often, cleft lip can be detected through ultrasound, but families need to wait a few months before their babies can have the reparative surgery. Dr. Barbu Gociman is a facial plastic surgeon who specializes in cleft lip reconstruction. He talks about the spectrum of cleft lip and palate severity and the surgeries that might be required. Dr. Gociman shares some advice and resources for families with or expecting a child with a cleft lip.
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