I've been lucky and blessed to have had my cleft repaired at CHLA as I grew up. Unfortunately once I turned 21 I stopped receiving cleft repair treatments. I was pleased with the results and felt I was done with surgery however, I've been dealing with self esteem issues lately.. Now that I am 32 I'm not fully satisfied with my appearance and I am aware that I will not achieve a perfect appearance but if there is improvement that can be achieved I'd like to know if in your opinion is worth it.?
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My answer is also, it depends. Whatever policy you chose, look carefully at the benefits, deductibles and copays. Most insurance cover surgeries related to clefts, but for many it is a fight to get it covered. Most cleft surgeons are familiar with this fight and now how to word...
It is certainly possible to undergo cleft palate surgery when one is an adult. We have performed on even older patients. However, it is important to know that most likely perfect speech if that is an issue will not be achieved. It would be extraordinarily difficult with a completely repaired and...
The problem you raise is a subtle but significant problem. Lifting the lip as part of a cleft lip revision is tricky to do well. I've done quite a lot of them. It would be best to have you evaluated in person in order to get the 3 dimensional shape of your lip. The recovery depends on the...
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