Social integration and inclusion after pre-maxilla surgical repositioning in patients with bilateral cleft palate and lip

• Published in: Brazilian journal of otorhinolaryngology 2009-07, Vol.75 (4), p.537-543
• Main Authors: Gomes, Kelston Ulbricht, Rapoport, Abrão, Carlini, João Luiz, Lehn, Carlos Neutzling, Denardin, Odilon Victor Porto
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: bone transplantation; Bone Transplantation - methods; Child; cleft lip; Cleft Lip - psychology; Cleft Lip - surgery; cleft palate; Cleft Palate - psychology; Cleft Palate - surgery; Female; Humans; Male; Maxilla - surgery; Original; Patient Satisfaction; Retrospective Studies; Social Adjustment; Treatment Outcome
• ISSN: 1808-8694; 1808-8686; 1808-8686
• DOI: 10.1016/S1808-8694(15)30493-6

Bilateral alveolar process fissure causes important functional and aesthetical limitations and thus difficulties in terms of social and family integration and interaction for these patients. (A) to assess motivations and expectations Treatment-wise and (B) to assess social inclusion and integration brought about by the surgery. retrospective observational study involving 50 participants recruited among the patients submitted to the premaxilla repositioning procedure from January of 2003 to July of 2005 at the Centro de Atendimento Integral ao Fissurado Lábio-Palatal in Curitiba (CAIF), Paraná, and an assessment questionnaire was used. as far as the care protocol is concerned, results show a 90% success rate of surgeries. As to surgical and personal satisfaction rates are concerned, 76% sought treatment for personal satisfaction reasons and 86% reported having had more self-confidence after the surgery. Most of the patients submitted to the maxilla repositioning saw surgery as a continuation of the care previously given, with the expectation of better looks and self-confidence and, 96% of them were pleased with the results attained, which facilitated their social inclusion and re-integration.