HealthDay News — Racial and ethnic differences are seen with primary cleft lip surgery repair, according to a study published online in the November issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Connor ...

F RIDAY, Nov. 8, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Racial and ethnic differences are seen with primary cleft lip surgery repair, according to a study published online in the November issue of Plastic and ...

Dr Graewe is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon renowned for his expertise in advanced surgical techniques. His work notably focuses on craniofacial surgery, cleft lip and palate repair ...

Children of non-White racial/ethnic backgrounds experience significant disparities in access to and outcomes of surgery to repair cleft lip, reports a study in the November issue of Plastic and ...

The analysis included 5,927 children who underwent reconstructive surgery for cleft lip (without cleft palate repair) between 2006 and 2012. Data were drawn from the nationwide Kids' Inpatient ...

More information: Connor J. Peck et al, A National Assessment of Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Cleft Lip Repair, Plastic & ...

Treatment begins with primary surgeries, including lip and palate repair, which aim to reconstruct the soft tissues. Secondary alveolar bone grafting (SABG) reconstructs the bone defect in the cleft ...

The president and chief executive officer of Smile Train, a non-governmental organisation that offers free cleft lip and palate surgeries, Dr Susannah Schaefer, said in Africa alone, the 149 250 ...