Preoperative orthodontics is relatively simple and can be carried out at home, that is, an elastic band as wide as the upper lip is used to press the protruding upper lip with appropriate force (remember that too much force will crush the lip tissue, which has little effect), and soon the protrusion will retract inward, which is beneficial to the operation. The best time for third-degree cleft lip surgery is about 3 months, and cleft palate is about 2 years old. Xijing Hospital-Plastic Surgery-Deputy Chief Physician Lu Binglun View the original >>