Modified Uvular Repair in Children Undergoing Palatoplasty.

Abstract

Background: Paucity exists in the literature on uvular repair while documenting palatoplasty techniques for children with cleft palate.

Solution: We propose a modified approach without losing any soft tissue structures, gaining better cosmetic outcome, and possibly having functional gains postoperatively.

What we did that is new: The proposed technique provides better cosmesis for the structures postoperatively and enhances the palatoglossal arch, which may prevent the spillage of saliva to the oropharyngeal region.