Korea has become a destination for cleft lip and palate revision surgery. Specialized surgeons offer advanced techniques for improved results.

Why Korea for Cleft Revision?

Expertise

  • High volume of craniofacial cases
  • Specialized surgeons
  • Advanced techniques
  • Experience with Asian features

Common Revision Needs

Lip

  • Scar revision
  • Asymmetry correction
  • Muscle repair
  • Vermillion border alignment

Nose

  • Nostril asymmetry
  • Tip definition
  • Septum straightening
  • Overall nasal reshaping

Surgical Options

Lip Revision

  • Scar revision techniques
  • Z-plasty for contracture
  • Muscle repositioning
  • Tissue rearrangement

Rhinoplasty

  • Secondary cleft rhinoplasty
  • Cartilage grafting
  • Asymmetry correction
  • Functional improvement

Age Considerations

Children

  • Multiple staged procedures common
  • Growth considerations
  • Timing important

Adults

  • Final revision possible
  • All growth complete
  • More options available

What to Bring

  • Complete surgical history
  • Previous operative reports
  • Photos from earlier surgeries
  • Current concerns list

Cost Considerations

  • Complex revision may be expensive
  • Multiple procedures possible
  • Potential insurance coverage (check policies)
  • Still often less than Western prices

Finding Specialists

  • Look for craniofacial surgery training
  • Cleft-specific experience important
  • Before/after photos of similar cases