Cleft Nose & Lip Deformity

Did you know that Dr. Yagoda can correct asymmetry of the nostril rim or lip height and even correct a cleft scar? By using injectable fillers and neurotoxins, Dr. Yagoda can sometimes achieve non-surgical correction of facial asymmetries.

Cleft lip and/or palate is a very common birth defect that occurs in utero when facial features are forming.  It may present many challenges including difficulty feeding, susceptibility to middle ear infections, delayed or impaired speech development, abnormal dental development, and a broad psychological impact.

Treatment requires a team approach with multiple staged procedures to correct structural defects and asymmetrical features.

As an otolaryngologist, Dr. Yagoda provides care of the structure and function of the ears, nose and throat.   As a facial plastic surgeon, Dr. Yagoda pays astute attention to critical aesthetic details and often uses non-surgical methods such as fillers and neurotoxins as an adjunct to surgery to assure symmetry with great finesse.  

Read about Dr. Yagoda's Integrative Post Operative Care Program