Kids who have had surgery for cleft lip/palate seem to have less visible scars than those done a generation ago.
How exactly have surgery methods improved?
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For starters, we started paying more attention to the cosmetic aspect. We also developed better sutures which don’t leave as visible as a mark. The doctors also specialized further and further. Now rather than “a surgeon” we have a specific “maxillofacial surgeon” who has studied and practiced the operation much more to the point of maximizing the scar to blend in.
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