With respect to surgical repair of cleft palate, the soft palate is first repaired, ideal tune for which is
Tunning of primary cleft lip and palate procedures (after Delaire) Cleft lip alone Cleft palate alone Clef lip and palate Unilateral(One side) : One operation at 5-6 months Bilateral (both sides) : One operation at 4-5 months Soft palate only : One operation at 6 months Soft and hard palatr : Two operations Soft palate at 6 months Hard palatr at 15-18 months Unilateral : Two operations Cleft lip and soft palate at 5-6 months Hard palate and gun pad with or without lip revision at 15-18 months Bilateral : Two operations Cleft lip and soft palate at 4-5 months Hard palate and gum pad with or without lip revision at 15-18 months Ref: Bailey and love 27th edition Pgno :692
12 months
9 months
6 months
3 months
Head and neck