Cleft Lip and Palate- Bangpakok 9 International Hospital. A cleft lip is an opening in the upper lip; a cleft palate is an opening in the roof of the mouth. In both cases, an opening forms because the facial structure doesn't close completely during development.
Cleft Lip- Bangpakok 9 International Hospital. A cleft lip is an opening in the upper lip, that forms because the facial structure doesn't close completely during development.
Cleft Palate- Bangpakok 9 International Hospital - A cleft palate is usually repaired with surgery called palatoplasty. The goals of palatoplasty are to close the opening between the nose and mouth. And to help create a palate that works well for speech.