Going Under Anesthesia

Carla Being Given Anesthesia
Originally uploaded by interplast.

Carla had her cleft lip repaired by the 2005 Interplast Cusco, Peru surgical team (from the 2005 Cusco blog: Carla's cleft lip before Interplast and after Interplast), and was treated this morning for her cleft palate, which was wide open. It is common for patients to have a cleft lip repaired one year and a cleft palate repaired the following year. By seperating the surgeries, Interplast doctors give the child time to heal and avoid keeping the patient under anesthesia for too long.