Description: Every year, Operation Smile helps thousands more children living with cleft lip and cleft palate to better breathe, eat, speak and live lives of greater confidence.
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While a cleft surgery can transform a child’s life in as little as 45 minutes, Operation Smile is committed to addressing our patients’ cleft care needs throughout their childhood and adolescence so that they can realize happier and healthier futures. A patient may need the care of many specialists who work as a team to ensure the best long-term outcomes. Our volunteers around the world conduct programs, partner with hospitals, and operate care centers to deliver the ongoing care our patients need and deser
SURGERY: Timely cleft surgery is essential to a patient’s long-term health and well-being.