Cleft palate surgery is a surgical therapy that closes the split between the mouth and the nose. It is also known as palatoplasty. It is done between ten to 12 months of age. This helps the child to overcome breathing, eating, and speech difficulties.
Cleft Palate Repair by Double Opposing Z-Plasty - Technique, Benefits, and Risks
Double opposing Z-plasty, or Furlow palatoplasty, is a surgical technique to repair the cleft palate with improved speech results.