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Cleft Lip and Palate

Cleft lips come in many shapes and sizes. A child can have a cleft on one side of the lip (unilateral) or on both sides of the lip (bilateral). The cleft lip can extend all the way to nose (complete cleft lip) or to skin below nose (incomplete cleft lip). A child may also have one type of cleft lip on one side and a different kind of cleft on the other side. Every infant is unique.

Craniofacial Abnormalities

Craniofacial anomalies are among the world’s most common birth defects. Craniofacial anomalies are deformities in the growth of the head and facial bones. These abnormalities are present at birth, can range from mild to severe, and may require an operation to correct.

Facial Nerve Clinic

The facial nerve and facial muscles impact everyday functions, including eating, speaking, smiling, and blinking or closing the eyes, For patients with facial nerve disorders-facial paralysis, facial paresis, facial nerve synkinesis, eyelid malposition. exposure keratopathy, facial asymmetry- the Michigan Medicine Facial Nerve Clinic offers fully integrated multidisciplinary care.

Plastic Surgery

The University of Michigan’s section of Plastic Surgery is a nationally recognized leader in cosmetic, reconstructive and pediatric plastic surgery.