My son was born 8 months premature and has cleft lips along with a hole in his palate. He's getting discharged from NICU in 2 days how long should I wait before getting his cleft surgery done? Who should I consult for the operation should I go for plastic surgery or would just stitches work? Also, would Surat or Mumbai be better for the surgery?

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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Cleft lip/palate repair starts at 3‚Äì6 months‚Äîsee a pediatric plastic surgeon in Mumbai.

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Answered 14/08/2025

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