Post Lip Repair Update

Wyatt had a post-op appointment with Dr. Lacey at Cleft Clinic at the U of M on Wednesday. It was a quick meeting. The doctor looked at how Wyatt's lip and nose were healing and shared more information with us on next steps. Wyatt will have his palate repaired in 4 to 6 months. He will meet with Dr. Lacey again before then and also the ENT in case any adjustments are needed with his ears.

Here are some pictures of Wyatt one week post-op:

Today is a big day. It has been 10 days since Wyatt's lip and nose repair and his glob (glue, scabs, boogers) finally fell off! Waiting for this has been like waiting for Christmas morning.

As you can see he is doing great! He has a little dimple on the top of his nose from where the doctor put a stitch to try to center the nose. Dr. Lacey said that should soften over time. Also, the scar between his lip and nose will change over time. It will tighten and pull up and then eventually relax again.

As I write this Wyatt is no no free and bouncing around in his activity saucer squealing and laughing.

:)