Louisiana Cleft Teams
If you’re searching for a cleft team in Louisiana for your child, here is a list of hospitals, teams, surgeons and their specific techniques. This list has been compiled by other mommies, so if you don’t see your team here, we will be happy to add it for you.
Metairie, LA Cleft Teams
The Cleft & Facial Cosmetic Surgery Center
- Dr. Jeffrey N James, MD, DDS
- Lip Adhesion , NAM, Taping or Latham prior to lip repair
- Lip Repair done at 10 weeks/palate repair done at 12 months
- Restrictions & Requirements after repair include: No bottles, No pacifiers, the use of arm restraints, nose stents, recommend scar massage and scar cream
- Additional procedures may include: Speech Surgery at 5 years, Alveolar bone graft between ages 8-12, Jaw Surgery at 17 and final lip and nose revision after jaw surgery
Parent Reviews
*No current reviews.
New Orleans, LA Cleft Teams
Ochsner Hospital for Children
- Dr. Michael T. Friel MD
- Lip Adhesion , or Taping prior to lip repair
- Lip Repair done at 3 months/palate repair done at 10-11 months
- Restrictions & Requirements after repair include: Nose stents, recommend scar massage and scar cream
- Speech Therapy begins between 15-18 months
- Additional procedures may include: Alveolar bone grafting, Rhinoplasty
Parent Reviews
*No current reviews.
Shreveport, LA Cleft Teams
Shriners Hospitals for Children
- Dr. G.E. Ghali
- Lip Adhesion prior to lip repair
- Lip Repair done at 3 months/palate repair done at 11 months
- Restrictions & Requirements after repair include: No bottles, No pacifiers, the use of arm restraints, nose stents, recommend scar massage and scar cream
- Speech therapy begins around 24 months
Parent Reviews
*The experience with my cleft time has been amazing. They were there in the delivery room right after I had her to check her out and have been there through the lip and palate repair and numerous repairs to have her nostril fixed which needs more repairs. They have been truly amazing!