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Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Repair
Correcting Abnormal Development
Cleft lip and cleft palate repair surgically corrects abnormal development, restoring function to the lips and mouth and producing a more normal appearance.
What words should I know about cleft lip and cleft palate repair?
Auditory canal
A passage in the ear.
Cheiloplasty
Cleft lip repair surgery.
Cleft lip
The incomplete formation of the upper lip.
Cleft palate
The incomplete formation of the roof of the mouth.
Cleft
A separation of the upper lip and/or the roof of the mouth.
Columella
Tissue that separates the nostrils.
General anesthesia
Drugs and/or gases used during an operation to relieve pain and alter consciousness.
Intraoral
Inside the mouth.
Intravenous sedation
Sedatives administered by injection into a vein to help you relax.
Surgeons In Your Area
Richard Kirschner
U.S. Board Certified 700 Children's DriveColumbus, OH 43205
United States
Robert Heck
U.S. Board Certified 5005 Arlington Centre Blvd.Columbus, OH 43220
United States
Mark Wells
U.S. Board Certified Suite 600, 285 East State StreetColumbus, OH 43215
United States
Bivik Shah
U.S. Board Certified Suite 130, 6499 E. Broad StreetColumbus, OH 43213
United States
Richard Kirschner
U.S. Board Certified 700 Children's DriveColumbus, OH 43205
United States
Robert Heck
U.S. Board Certified 5005 Arlington Centre Blvd.Columbus, OH 43220
United States
Mark Wells
U.S. Board Certified Suite 600, 285 East State StreetColumbus, OH 43215
United States
Bivik Shah
U.S. Board Certified Suite 130, 6499 E. Broad StreetColumbus, OH 43213
United States