Reoperations in cleft lip and cleft palate treatment

The surgical management of cleft lip and palate is a difficult and complex endeavor. Several surgical techniques for the treatment of this deformity have been described around the world; each one, when properly done by expert surgeons, renders good and predictable results most of the times. However, the fact that there are so many techniques means that there is no universal procedure that will always deliver great esthetic and functional results. This article discusses the causes of inadequate results in primary cleft lip and palate surgery and describes the various secondary surgical techniques to correct the same.