Can cleft lip scars be repaired?

Cleft lip means there is an obvious mark like a gap on the lip, so even if the affected area is slowly repaired through surgical treatment, it is basically impossible to restore it to its intact state. Therefore, it is necessary to choose a more professional institution when choosing surgery and combine it with laser method to remove it. This can minimize the area of ​​​​the scar and make recovery after surgery easier. The specific method is as follows.

1. Scars will be left after cleft lip and palate repair surgery. They can usually be removed, but not completely. You can only try to reduce the area and color of the scars. Scars are usually treated with a combination of surgery and laser, with good results. Surgery usually leaves scars. It is normal to leave scars after major surgery such as cleft lip and palate. If you want to remove the scars, you have to undergo other treatments. Generally, the treatment method used depends on the actual condition of the scar. Generally, there are two methods: laser and surgery.

2. Cleft lip scar repair surgery method:

(1) Excision and direct suture: This method is simple and causes little damage. It is only suitable for cleft lip scars with a narrow range. (2) Repair of cleft lip scar with skin flap transplantation: A skin flap is a piece of skin and subcutaneous tissue with autologous blood supply. It is cut from one part of the body and transplanted to another part. After the skin flap is transplanted, a new blood circulation is established and vitality and function are maintained. It can be used to repair wounds with exposed bones, joints, tendons, large blood vessels, and nerves after excision of deeper scars, or to repair unstable scars and depressed scars close to bone surfaces, as well as cleft lip scars in areas with special requirements such as good sensation and wear resistance. (3) Skin graft: Autologous skin graft is used to repair larger cleft lip scars and the wound surface after excision. Because the skin is relatively thin, it may become dry, fragile, lack elasticity, be not resistant to abrasion and pressure, be easily damaged, darken in color, and have wrinkled skin after it survives.

3. The scars from cleft lip and palate surgery must be repaired, otherwise the scars will always follow the patient and have a great impact on the appearance. Today's medical technology is quite advanced, and many hospitals can perform cleft lip and palate scar repair surgery. However, the patient must communicate well with the doctor during the operation and then choose a surgical plan that best suits him or her.

4. The difficulty in repairing cleft lip scars lies in the repair of the lips and philtrum. The time for secondary cleft lip scar repair depends on the specific situation of the child. It can be performed before the child goes to school, around 6 years old. Children in this period can cooperate with diagnosis and treatment. Children at this age are about to develop a sense of beauty and ugliness, so cleft lip scar repair should be performed as soon as possible.