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Social integration and inclusion after pre-maxilla surgical repositioning in patients with bilateral cleft palate and
Kelston Ulbricht Gomes1, Abrão Rapoport, João Luiz Carlini
1Graduate Program in Health Sciences, Heliopolis Hospital, São Paulo, Brazil.
Unlabelled:
Bilateral alveolar process fissure causes important functional and aesthetical limitations and thus difficulties in terms of social and family integration and interaction for these patients.
Aim:
(A) to assess motivations and expectations Treatment-wise and (B) to assess social inclusion and integration brought about by the surgery.
Materials And Methods:
retrospective observational study involving 50 participants recruited among the patients submitted to the pre-maxilla repositioning procedure from January of 2003 to July of 2005 at the Centro de Atendimento Integral ao Fissurado Lábio-Palatal in Curitiba (CAIF), Paraná, and an assessment questionnaire was used.
Results:
as far as the care protocol is concerned, results show a 90% success rate of surgeries. As to surgical and personal satisfaction rates are concerned, 76% sought treatment for personal satisfaction reasons and 86% reported having had more self-confidence after the surgery.
Conclusions:
Most of the patients submitted to the maxilla repositioning saw surgery as a continuation of the care previously given, with the expectation of better looks and self-confidence and, 96% of them were pleased with the results attained, which facilitated their social inclusion and re-integration.