Horizontal Cleft-Lip

[littleone3@hotmail.com]

I just recently had a daughter on January 3rd she was born
with Craniofacial microsomia a horizontal cleft-lip. I hav
already been to see a cleft-lip and palate team and her surgery
is scheduled on feb 17. What I want to know is has anybody ever
seen or heard about it or ever seen it? I know it was caused by
aminotic bands during gestation. The corner of her mouth on the
left side is not attached the jaw bone onthe same side is smaller
and less developed. The doctor preforming the surgery has only
seem one like this in his 16 years of practicing medicine. Can
anyone offer any information?

[Karen]

I have never heard of a Horizontal Cleft-Lip and I won't be
any help to you but your note was very interesting to me. My
daughter was born with a cleft palate not a lip, but I had an
amniotic band during her pregnancy. I have never heard mention a
relation between cleft lip and bands. I would be very interested
in any other information that you might have about the conection
between the two. If you would like to e-mail me my adress is
GrlsRUs333@aol.com. Good luck on your surgery and I hope all
works out well.

[dale mc]

I am curious to find out how the surgery went and if you
received the answeres you were seeking? I was just informed (24
weeks prego) that my baby has a slight left lateral cleft-lip.
Hope all went well. Please let us know.

[Pat]

Hi, I was reading these year-old notes and wanted to chime in here. The horizontal cleft associated with amniotic banding caught my attention. I do know of another family whose daughter's clefting was as a result of amnionitic banding. Write me at bluenose1@home.com and I will be happy to put you in touch. I also know a handful of families dealing with hemifacial microsomia. Be happy to network you if you wish. How are your little ones doing now. Would love to hear your updates. Thanks Pat