Congenital nasal deformities refer to structural abnormalities present at birth that affect the appearance and function of the nose. These deformities can vary in severity and may include conditions ...
starting from prenatal counselling all the way up to orthognathic surgery and rhinoplasty during adulthood. The family is often distressed and confused on seeing the newborn with cleft lip/palate.
There are two general plastic surgery clinics every week and a cleft palate/craniofacial clinic twice a month. Both hospitals have Level 1 Trauma Centers with a wide variety of trauma and hand surgery ...
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