Optimal Timing of Cleft Lip Repair: Correlation With Scar Formation and Revision Rates
Earlier CLR (<3 months) is associated with a lower rate of hypertrophic scarring but a higher rate of revision surgery. These findings underscore a trade-off in timing decisions and may guide shared decision-making for surgical planning in patients with cleft lip.
Authors
- Saikrishna C. Gourishetti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7812-4087)
- Ross Rosen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3264-9950)
- Jamil Hayden (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0415-8046)
- Howard D. Wang
- Cyrus C. Rabbani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8511-7512)
- Christopher L. Crafton
- Julia Keating
Institutions
- University Hospitals of Cleveland (US)
- University School (US)
- Case Western Reserve University (US)
- University of Toledo (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Otolaryngology
- Published
- 2026-01-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ohn.70133
- Primary Topic
- Cleft Lip and Palate Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00