Expert Care from Leaders in Cleft Lip & Palate Repair

You may be overwhelmed when your child is diagnosed with a cleft lip or palate. At Gillette Children’s we’ve helped thousands of families who felt just the same way.

Gillette Children's has the nation’s top experts in cleft lip and palate repair. 

Request a consultation appointment today, or give us a call at 651-325-2288 for more information.

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What Is Cleft Lip and Palate?

The proof is in the pictures.

When you come to Gillette for treatment of cleft lip and palate, your family will have access to the region’s top experts in cleft lip and palate repair. You’ll work with highly skilled surgeons and specialists that are always researching and developing the latest craniofacial techniques.

Cleft lip (a separation in the upper lip) and cleft palate (a split in the roof of the mouth) are the most common types of conditions that affect the skull and face. During the fourth and eighth weeks of pregnancy, separate areas of a baby’s face develop individually and then join. When the sides of the lip and roof of the mouth don’t fuse as they should, the result can be a cleft in the lip, palate or both.

Diagnosis & Treatment

Often, an ultrasound can diagnose cleft lip and palate before your baby is born.

Our surgeons are fellowship-trained in craniofacial techniques and board-certified in pediatric plastic surgery. They offer prenatal consultations to talk about your baby’s condition before they’re born.

We'll consult with you about cleft lip and palate, share information about current treatment options, provide appropriate counseling, and if you wish, help you plan a course of treatment.

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Why Choose Gillette Children's?

Gillette Children’s is a global beacon of care for patients with brain, bone and movement conditions that start in childhood. Our research, treatment and supportive technologies enable every child to lead a full life defined by their dreams, not their diagnoses. Founded in 1897, Gillette collaborates with patients, families and our partners in clinical leadership, research and advocacy to set the standard of care and opportunity for children with complex medical challenges.

See Our Results

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“I would tell other parents to put your trust in these surgeons at Gillette. They see this all the time and they will help you realize that everything will turn out amazing.”

~ Delissa Kearney, mother to Heavenly, a Gillette craniofacial patient.

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Give us a call or request a consultation appointment with a cleft specialist today!

Expert Care from Leaders in Cleft Lip & Palate Repair

You may be overwhelmed when your child is diagnosed with a cleft lip or palate. At Gillette Children’s we’ve helped thousands of families who felt just the same way.

Gillette Children's has the nation’s top experts in cleft lip and palate repair. 

Give us a call to schedule a consultation appointment today!

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