title: Lip adhesion--a passing fad?
abstract: Lip adhesion before a definitive cleft palate repair has received recent attention, and is being advocated for use in more cases. The presumed benefits are cited. Are these benefits exaggerated or misrepresented? What about the disadvantages? The author believes a more critical appraisal of the advantages and more awareness of the possible disadvantages are in order.
mesh_terms: D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*