Evaluation of facial appearance in patients with repaired cleft lip and palate: comparing the assessment of laypeople and healthcare professionals

Abstract Background The present study aimed to determine whether laypeople and professionals rate the facial appearance of individuals with repaired complete unilateral or bilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP, BCLP) similarly based on viewing full facial images. Methods The study followed a cross-se...

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Main Authors: Samar Alhayek, Mohammed Alsalem, Yazeed Alotaibi, Aamir Omair
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-02-01
Series:Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40902-019-0189-1