Nevada Cleft Teams
If you’re searching for a cleft team in Nevada 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.
Las Vegas NV Cleft Teams
- Dr. John Menezes
- No pre-surgical technique prior to lip repair
- Lip Repair done at 1 month for incomplete cleft lip, 3 months for complete cleft lip and palate repair is done at 8-10 months
- Restrictions & Requirements after repair include: No Post surgical protocols
- Speech therapy as needed
- Scar revision at 4-5 years old and bone graft at 7 years old .
*Dr. Menezes is great. He seems very comfortable with the surgeries and answers all questions I had. The team is wonderful. The pediatrician for the team sits with you for a while to answer questions and let you know what he thinks. No complaints!!
Reno NV Cleft Teams
- Dr. James Murphy
- No pre-surgical technique prior to lip repair
- Lip Repair done at 3 months/soft palate repair done at 6 months, hard palate repair done at 9 months
- Restrictions & Requirements after repair include: Scar massage
- Speech therapy begins at 18 months (as needed)
- Lip touch up @ 2-3 years if needed. Bone graft for alveolar cleft @ 6-7 years old.
*No restrictions, very informative, helpful surgeon. Being allowed to bottle feed so helpful. Only required an overnight hospital stay.
*Accepts Medicaid.
*Anesthesia is rough, be prepared for blood coming out of the nose, and bring apple juice or pedialyte for LO, milk is hard to drink the first day after palate surgery.