Plastic surgery procedures performed to correct cleft lip and palate deformities in infants and children are economically undervalued, relative to pediatric craniofacial procedures, concludes an ...

Veterinarians at North Carolina State University performed surgery to correct a beagle's cleft palate, which had kept the puppy from eating, drinking and growing normally. Rescuers credited generous ...

Cleft palate surgery remains a critical area within craniofacial surgery, with advances aimed at improving anatomical repair, functional outcomes and reducing postoperative complications. Contemporary ...

7 of 10 babies needed no opioids at all to manage post-surgery pain FRIDAY, Dec. 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Using a nerve blocker before surgery to correct cleft palate can reduce or eliminate the ...

Cleft lip and palate are congenital craniofacial anomalies that require a comprehensive surgical approach to restore facial aesthetics, speech, and overall function. Treatment is typically ...

ST. THOMAS — A team of clinicians at Schneider Regional Medical Center recently performed the first cleft palate repair surgery in the territory on a 3-year-old girl known as “Angel.” “We were ...

Samantha Hanratty revealed that her son will be getting surgery at three weeks old to close his cleft lip. “My baby is going to be born with a cleft lip. We’re not 100 percent sure, and we probably ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’m pregnant with my second child. During the 20-week anatomy scan, my obstetrician detected my baby has a cleft lip. Does this mean my baby also has a cleft palate? How and when is ...

A nerve block administered to a nerve that provides sensation to the palate, upper jaw and upper lip halts pain during the surgery and significantly reduces it afterward, researchers recently reported ...