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Cleft lip and palate Both bilateral
I am blessed with son but he has the following birth defects
Bilateral cleft lip and palate.
I am worried about his future and treatment
Will he able to live normal life after his surgery ?
Speech and facial will it be normal ?
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Dr. Sreenath S Manikanti
Pediatrician
29 yrs exp
Bangalore
Babies born with cleft lip and palate have excellent outcome following surgery. They'll be able to lead a normal life. If corrective surgery is done by an expert, even the scar may not be visible.
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See an expert plastic surgeon well versed with cleft lip & palate surgery.
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