Cleft Surgery in Mumbai

• The Cleft Lip Surgery should be performed at the age of 3 to 5 months of the baby also depending on the overall health of the baby. It is advised to operate the lip early as operating and closing the lip defect will help the baby face remodel the palate and alveolus according to the new position.
• The Cleft Palate Surgery should be performed at the age of 1 year of age of the baby. Delaying this surgery will compromise the speech of the baby and will also cause swallowing difficulty.
• Secondary Alveolar Bone Grafting Surgery this surgery will address the alveolar defect that remains after the palate surgery. This surgery is ideally performed at 7 to 8 years of age of the baby. By this age, the cleft baby would have already started Speech therapy.
• Cleft Rhinoplasty can be performed to lift the nose tip and nasal alae to give a complete face makeover. Facial Fillers can be used to correct some facial irregularities if any.
• Cosmetic Face Corrections Surgeries can be initiated at the age of 21 years after completing Orthodontics teeth correction of the bite. These cosmetic corrections include Orthognathic Surgery that involves moving the Jaws (upper and lower) in the right position according to the face and the occlusion / Bite.

As soon as the defect is noticed one should meet the child’s doctor and get a surgical opinion on it from a Maxillofacial Cleft Surgeon. Dr Tofiq Bohra has done a fellowship of 2 years in the field of cleft and craniofacial surgery from Cleft Children International (CCI) organization at BSES Mg Hospital Andheri. He has successfully operated more than 250 cleft cases with wonderful outcomes.

Having a cleft baby can be upsetting, Dr Tofiq Bohra addresses every concern and complaint of the parents and the baby comprehensively. He is also associated with organizations that provide funds for this kind of surgery. Dr Tofiq Bohra also considers Pro Bono work for indigent patients. He is a one-stop contact for all cleft patients.