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Cleft lip Cleft Palate
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Charity begins at home………………
We have arrangements to surgically treat for free any congenital or acquired plastic surgery problems like congenital facial or hand deformities, some rare syndromes, major post burns sequele , post trauma (crush injuries) sequele, from any country around the globe if the parents of the child are poor and cannot afford to pay the hospital bills. Our team will arrange for all hospital expenses including my professional fees.
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Treatment of Cleft Lip & Palate involves repair of a gap in the upper lip and/or the roof of the mouth, due to lack of fusion. The skill and experience of the plastic surgeon is critical to maximizing aesthetic and functional outcomes, while also minimizing surgery, hospital stay and long-term costs.
Surgical treatment is carried out over a series of years to be timed with the patient's facial growth. Craniofacial team care is mandatory to achieve the best outcomes and will assure proper sequencing of the various surgery procedures:
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Cleft Lip
A Cleft Lip may be unilateral or bilateral, complete or incomplete. The goals of cleft lip repair include re-establishment of muscle continuity and re-creation of the normal landmarks of a lip. The skin, muscles and mucous membranes are surgically moved from their abnormal positions and joined back together again.
Cleft lip repair is normally performed around age 3-6 months or at 10 kg weight of the baby. These babies feed easily, gain weight quickly and become bonded to their families with minimal disruption. At JAH we admit the baby for 2-3 nights. This surgery is not covered by insurance in UAE and the Package deal on cash payment is available for 20000 dirham on simple unilateral cleft lip. more difficult and complicated bilateral lip repairs costs more.
Normal landmarks recreated in the repair of a cleft lip include the philtrum or central dimple of the upper lip, the philtrum column or ridge on either side of the central dimple, the cupid's bow curvature between the white and red regions of the lip, and the vermilion tubercle or pout of the central red part of the upper lip.
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Where will you see me for first consultation?
I will see you at my clinic in JBR/Dubai Marina area called Life Line Medical centre located in Mesonan floor of Al Fattan Marine Tower 2 close to MoveNpick Hotel. Please check the location map on the home page "contact".
Is there a consultation charge or is it free ?
The first consultation is charged 500 AED (140 $) dirham but its refunded at the time of surgery.
Further consultations for the same problem are fee and follow-ups after surgery are free.
How Can I book a date for surgery staying outside Dubai and without consultation?
Yes it's possible provided you have sent detailed information about yourself along with pictures of the given problem to Prof. Dr. Ashok Govila. And once a package deal has been agreed upon the professional fees that is 50 % of the package deal is to be sent by money transfer of some kind to book a date for surgery. Money can be transferred dirtily to the Bank account of Prof. Dr. Ashok Govila, or by western Union Money transfer or using any other exchange facility. If there is enough time between the decision making and date for surgery and which means enough time for the clearance of the chaque then a chaque can be sent by courier service. The details of these methods can be directly communicated on emails (ashokgovila@gmail.com) to Professor Ashok.
Are any finances available for Medical purposes of this kind?
Yes, 100 % finance is made available to resident visa holders of United Arab Emirates on 1 % interest rates. Such arrangements can not avail any discounts even if there are more them 2 surgeries performed at one time.
Where will the surgery be performed?
I operate in several internationally accredited hospitals in Dubai like Medcare Hospital near Safa Park, like Welcare Hospital , Jebel Ali Hospital and City Hospital. Each Hospital has different level of facilities and expertise at various levels like anesthesia and nursing. Each hospital has different rates for each activity. Therefore the total package deal will also depend upon which hospital the patient wants me to operate. I do no surgery in outpatient clinics.
Can I avail some kind of discount
Yes there is a method to avail discount. If you go for two surgical procedures one of them will be performed on 30% discount. Similarly if you come with your friend and both of them go for some surgical procedure both of them are entitled for 20 % discount.If you are a memeber of Emirates Piolet club or Ethihad Air line you can avail 20 % discount
Are there any payments plans like intallments.
Yes there are .One can pay 50 % payment by cash or card and rest as monthly intalments ( post dated cheques)
Cleft Palate
A Cleft Palate may be unilateral or bilateral, involve the soft palate only, or it may involve both soft and hard palate, and extend through the gum where teeth will eventually erupt. The goals of cleft palate repair are to re-establish muscle continuity and function in the soft palate, and re-approximation of the palate lining across the cleft. The palate lining is shifted from the sides to the center and stitched together. The bare areas left on the sides heal in spontaneously.
 
Cleft palate repair is normally performed around age 6 to 9 months, in time for speech development. When present a cleft through the gum, or alveolar process, may also be closed at this time. However a bone graft may be required around age 6 to 8 years to anchor the eruption of a permanent tooth.
 
Many children will require speech therapy and, occasionally, a surgical pharyngoplasty, to correct nasal speech. The timing of these surgeries for tooth eruption and speech is coordinated by the Cleft Palate Team.
Children with cleft palates may have problems with hearing, speech, and teeth eruption. Cleft palate team members, in addition to plastic surgeons, include audiologists, ear specialists, speech pathologists and therapists, dentists, orthodontists and oral surgeons.
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Cleft Lip Nasal Deformity
A Cleft Nasal Deformity is typically associated with cleft lip and palate. The affected side of the nose is widened and flattened due to displacement of the nasal cartilages. The goals of cleft nasal surgery are to re-establish normal nasal tip projection, alignment of the nares, and position of the nasal base. To supplement the cartilages of the nasal tip, a cartilage graft may be required. Our surgeons are very experienced with nasal surgery and utilize the latest in techniques and technologies.
Cleft nasal surgery is usually performed at age 4 to 5 years, prior to starting school. Because growth may not take place in a normal fashion, revisions of the nasal surgery may be required in the adolescent and teen years.
Children with cleft nasal deformity typically have difficulty nasal breathing due to the deviation of the nasal septum. This can be readily corrected at the time of the cleft nasal surgery.
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