Cleft Lip

Preop Bilateral Cleft Lip

Postop Bilateral Cleft Lip

Cleft Lip

A cleft lip is a defect (gap) between the lip and or nostril edges that may occur commonly in up to 1/1000 newborns. It may often be diagnosed on prenatal ultrasound around 20 weeks of gestation. Surgical repair of the skin, mucosa, nose, and lip muscle occur around 3-4 months of age and may require presurgical molding by a process called NAM. Good aesthetic and functional results can be obtained, however, minor revisions may be necessitated when your child is older (particularly in the nose) due to the unpredictability of facial growth.

Unilateral Incomplete Cleft Lip

Unilateral Incomplete Cleft Lip Postop

Bilateral Cleft Lip Preop

Bilateral Cleft Lip

Postop Blateral Cleft Lip and Nasal Reconstruction

Dr. Nicholas Bastidas is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon specializing in the treatment of pediatric and adult craniofacial, cleft and vascular abnormalities. Dr. Bastidas is a leader in craniofacial surgical procedures and serves the Long Island and greater New York region. Call us today at (516) 497-7900. We are looking forward to serving you and your family.