08/12/2025
By • Hi 👋🏼 everyone!
Watch the following Reel 🎥 cataloging this ’s progress over the last 15 months following his cleft lip reconstruction.
It is so very important for parents to see and understand the many changes that occur to the lip, nose and scar during the months and years following their child’s cleft repair.
The lip is often pink and firm for months after the surgery. The scar may also contract, causing shortening of the lip, making it appear as if the cleft is recurring 😳 (note these changes in some of this child’s early pictures).
I try my best to reassure parents along the way, as SO many changes happen over time. Some changes will require operative intervention, and others just need time and (of course) patience. 😇 👼
As you can see in this video 🎥, patience and time ⏰ are essential in allowing the lip and nose to soften and settle. 👌🏻
Mission: Transforming children’s lives, one smile 😃 at a time.
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