Bilateral Cleft Lip Repair – Antananarivo, Madagascar

The video shows a bilateral cleft lip repair performed by Dr. Stuart Bade , during an Operation Smile surgery program in Antananarivo, Madagascar. Dr Bade demonstrates the dissection of the oral and nasal mucosa, resection of redundant skin, and release of the wing attachments. He performs a Fischer Techniques to allow the muscle to reach the midline with minimal tension. The narration details each step of the surgery, from dissection of critical flaps to addressing the cleft nasal deformity.

Presented by: Dr. Stuart Bade, Specialist Plastic Surgeon: Queensland, Australia