37 Yr Old, Would Like Continuing Nostril and Upper Cleft Lip Repair, Is This a Possibility?

Secondary surgery for cleft lip and nostril deformity tends to become more difficult with each attempt at correction. Scarring can warp the delicate cartilages of the nose and make subsequent revision surgery much more risky. In my practice, initial rhinoplasty for a cleft deformity (unilateral or bilateral) is performed when the patient has reached skeletal maturity (ie, 16-18 years of age). At this point, the risk of a bad result is much less. In some instances, when children have... more