Hypertrophic scars appear as raised and red areas that usually flatten, fade in color, and soften within a few months.
Keloids form as a result of the accelerated growth of tissue. The keloid can cause itching and a burning sensation. Scratching can lead to healing problems. Some patients require minimal revision surgery.
The skill of the surgeon, accurate presurgery markings, alignment of bones within the affected area, uncomplicated healing of the initial repair, and the effect of normal growth on the repaired lip.
it can be seen visually
Cleft lip and cleft palate are very common and occur in about 1 or 2 of every 1,000 babies born in the United States each year
Congenital fissure of the palate is known as cleft palate. This is a condition with different levels of severity.
cleft lip
There may be excessive scarring and contraction of the lips. Two types of scars, hypertrophic or keloid, may develop.
"The scar between Joaquin Phoenix's lip and nose is obvious. It practically had second billing in Gladiator. It has long been thought that Joaquin was born with a cleft lip and the scar is the result of corrective surgery. This is not so. Rather, Joaquin was born with the scar. The scar developed while Joaquin was in his mother's stomach. It is known as a microform cleft, a mild form of a cleft lip. A "microform cleft can appear as small as a little dent in the red part of the lip or look like a scar from the lip up to the nostril," as in Joaquin's case."
Cleft lip repair.
Generally, cleft lip repair is well-tolerated in healthy infants. There are no major health problems associated with this reconstructive surgery.
A cleft lip does not fuse properly during embryonic development. Surgical repair corrects the defect, preventing problems with breathing, speaking, eating, and improving physical appearance.
A "cleft lip" affects just the patient's lip, and a "cleft palate" affects the palate, or the roof of your mouth.
Cleft lip repair can be initiated at any age, but optimal results occur when the first operation is performed between two and six months of age. Surgery is usually scheduled during the third month of life.
The CPT Code fro palstic repair fo a bilateral cleft lip, primary bilateral in one stage is 40701. For unilateral without a stage, the CPT Code is 40700.
Cleft lip surgery is generally done when the child is between 6 and 12 weeks old. The surgeon will trim the tissues and sew the the lip together while they are under general anesthesia. Very small stitches are used to create as small of a scar as possible.
Cupid's bow is a critical part of the repair, making it very important to accurately determine the high point of Cupid's bow on the lateral lip.
No, Princess didn't have a cleft lip.