Who’s Performing Primary and Secondary Cleft Palate Surgery? A Scope of Care Analysis Over Time

Specialties performing primary cleft lip/palate repair and secondary corrections include plastic surgeons, otolaryngologists, and oral maxillofacial surgeons.1 There are primary cleft lip and palate repairs as well as secondary corrections which include Pharyngeal flap, Secondary palate lengthening, as well as Sphincter pharyngoplasty.2,3

While the scope of care has been changing, it is unclear to what degree and particularly within the pediatric population.

The objective of this study is to investigate patterns in surgical providers of cleft care over time.