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Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate

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What is a cleft lip and cleft palate?

A cleft lip creates an opening in the upper lip between the mouth and the nose and a cleft palate occurs when the two sides of a palate do not join together – this leaves an opening in the roof of the mouth. A cleft lip and palate can occur on one or both sides of the mouth. It is possible for a baby to be born with just a cleft lip or a cleft lip and a cleft palate or only a cleft palate.

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Microtia

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10 year old boy before surgery

What is microtia?

Microtia is a birth deformity of one or both ears in which the outer ear is underdeveloped or absent. When broken down in Latin, the term "microtia" is easy to understand. Micro=small; Otia=ear.

How common is microtia?

Microtia is a congenial disorder that occurs in approximately 1 in 5,000- 10,000 births depending on varying statistics in different countries and ethnic races.

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Faces of Tomorrow In the Press

Sacramento Bee

FACIAL SURGERY DOCTORS BRING OUT HUNDREDS OF SMILES

For much of her 39 years, the woman hid behind a scarf and could not bear to see herself in the mirror. She kept her gaze down, her eyes averting those of the doctor who came from afar to help her smile.

Read More: Sac Bee January 4, 2010  
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Patient Stories

  • Lucio Parro

    Lucio post-op Lucio Parro is an active 7-year-old boy who just wanted to be like all the other kids in his village. He came to us with his mother and he had already put a lot of thought into his surgery and those who would help him.

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  • Oscar's Story

    oscar16-year-old Oscar reinforced why we are doing mission work. Oscar was born with a cleft lip and a very large cleft palate. His lip was repaired when he was a baby. His mother told us that she had 6 children and her husband had passed away. She was very poor and having Oscar’s palate repaired was never an option.

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  • Carmen's Story

    Patient stories: CarmenThirty-Nine year old Carmen Rivas touched the heart of every member of our team. Carmen had spent her entire life hiding because of her cleft lip.

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