Cusco, Peru Surgical Trip 2006

Carla In Surgery

Carla's Surgery
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Dr. James Wallace performed Carla's surgery and was assisted by a local surgery resident who is training under the supervision of our host, Dr. Mario Cornejo. It's really amazing to be associated with an organization like Interplast that changes the lives of so many children like Carla.

Going Under Anesthesia

Carla Being Given Anesthesia
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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.

Carla After Interplast

Carla Perched On A Shoulder
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This is Carla this year. You would never know that she is the same girl from the last post. She's such a cutie!

Carla Before Interplast

Carla Before Her Interplast Operation Last Year
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This is Carla last year, before Interplast repaired her cleft lip. While this picture may be a little jarring, it really brings home for me the life-changing work of Interplast. You can really see the difference in Carla just one year later. We are so glad that her parents were happy enough with the result to entrust her with us once again.

Beautiful and Energetic

Carla And Her Dad
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Carla is a beautiful and energetic 1-1/2 year old with silky, curly locks. Carla had a cleft lip previously repaired by Interplast, and she is back at the hospital to have her cleft palate repaired.