[Salt Lake City, March 07, 2016] - CranioFacial MD, the trusted craniofacial medical practice in Salt Lake, Utah, performs cleft lip surgery on children diagnosed with the condition. The skilled surgeon of CranioFacial MD uses standard surgical technique to correct cleft lip.

The medical practice understands that cleft of the lip and palate is one of the most common conditions affecting newborn babies. This is a separation in the lip that results from a disturbance during early pregnancy. Almost 50% of the time, the cleft patient has components of both cleft lip and palate.

[b]Early Detection of the Condition[/b]

According to CranioFacial MD, ultrasound helps in diagnosis before the baby is born. CranioFacial MD says learning about the condition early helps inform them and understand the condition. Normally, families meet with a medical team to prepare for the delivery.

The practice says a geneticist should see children with the condition, especially if they have a small jaw, to rule out syndromes such as the Pierre Robin Sequence.

[b]Cleft Lip Repair[/b]

The practice recommends taping the lip together to narrow the width of the cleft. The lip repair is usually done on children three to four months old. This follows the traditional rule that the patient should be ten weeks old. The practice says the child should also weigh at least 10 pounds to allow for safe administration of anesthesia.

The surgery to correct the condition is fairly standard, using rotation advancement repair. In normal cases, regular stitches are taken out three to five days after, to prevent bad scarring. CranioFacial MD uses dissolvable stitches or tissue glue to minimize the need for suture removal.

[b]About CranioFacial MD[/b]

CranioFacial MD is a medical practice addressing craniofacial abnormalities in children. Based in Salt Lake City, Utah, the clinic manages to broaden its reach by opening in five more locations. This is to better serve their community, reducing travel time for their patients.

CranioFacial MD is headed by Dr. Rodney Schmelzer, a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon specializing in craniofacial surgery. He is a member of many accredited organizations, including the American Medical Association and Craniofacial Association.

To know more about the clinic and their services, visit http://www.craniofacialmd.com.