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Cleft Lip Scars
Fortunately, modern medicine has the ability, via a surgical procedure, to correct this condition. However, like most surgeries the child will retain a scar after the procedure. While the cleft lip scar will diminish over time and therefore be less noticeable than it was after the wound initially healed, some cleft lip and cleft palette patients are still self conscience about their scar and would like it reduced even further. Luckily, for these patients, there are options. Of course, there is always the possibility of another surgical procedure to minimize the scar, however, for many patients this is simply too expensive. Another more cost effective way to reduce a cleft lip scar is by applying a silicone based scar treatment gel or cream. Essentially, by using a topical silicone based scar treatment, the patient is able to form a barrier over their scar which will enable the patient to retain moisture around the scar. As a result the scar generally reduces in both size and color.
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