Cleft Lip/Palate
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• Cleft Lip (Unilateral or Bilateral)
• Cleft Palate
• Cleft Lip + Palate
• Submucous Cleft Palate
• Associated feeding, speech, dental & ear issues
• Syndromic Clefts (Pierre Robin, Van der Woude)
Cheiloplasty is a surgical procedure done to close the gap in the upper lip caused by a cleft. Typically performed when the baby is 3–6 months old, it restores both function and appearance of the lip using specialized plastic surgery techniques.
- Improved appearance: Restores facial symmetry and a normal lip contour.
- Better feeding: Helps the baby latch and suck more effectively.
- Psychosocial benefits: Early repair boosts confidence and social interaction later in life.
- Multiple surgeries may be needed: Additional procedures might be required for optimal cosmetic results or nasal correction.
- Scarring: Though minimal, visible scars may remain.
- Speech issues remain: Does not address cleft palate-related speech problems if present.
- In India:
USD: $1,200 – $2,000
KES: Approx. KSh 160,000 – 270,000
(Costs vary by hospital, complexity, and additional needs like anesthesia or hospital stay.)
Palatoplasty is surgery to close the gap in the roof of the mouth (palate) caused by a cleft. It is usually done between 9–18 months of age to help the child eat, speak, and grow normally.
- Improves speech development by enabling proper sound formation.
- Closes the nasal/oral gap, preventing food or liquid from passing into the nose.
- Reduces ear infections and related hearing problems caused by cleft-related dysfunction.
- May require speech therapy even after surgery.
- Multiple surgeries might be needed later for optimal function or growth alignment.
- Post-surgery complications like fistula (hole reopening) may occur in some cases.
- In India:
USD: $1,800 – $3,000
KES: Approx. KSh 240,000 – 405,000
(Cost depends on the hospital, child’s condition, anesthesia type, and if combined with other repairs.)
Alveolar bone grafting is a surgical procedure performed on children with cleft lip and palate to fill the bone gap in the upper gum line (alveolus). It typically takes place between ages 7–11, before the eruption of adult canine teeth, using bone usually taken from the hip.
- Requires general anesthesia and hospitalization.
- Hip donor site may be painful after surgery.
- May need repeat grafting if bone absorption occurs or if tooth eruption fails.
- May require speech therapy even after surgery.
- Multiple surgeries might be needed later for optimal function or growth alignment.
- Post-surgery complications like fistula (hole reopening) may occur in some cases.
- In India:
USD: $2,500 – $4,500
KES: Approx. KSh 337,500 – 607,500
(Cost varies with hospital, location of bone harvest, and if done alongside orthodontic treatment.)
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