Blogs: Craniofacial

The Furlow Palatoplasty in Cleft Palate Repair

Cleft palate and cleft lip occur when a baby’s palate or lips don’t form properly during early pregnancy. These common birth defects take place if the tissue that makes up the roof of the mouth or the lip does not join completely before birth, leaving an opening. Nowadays, a series of reconstructive surgeries can correct…