This is a diagram that the doctor drew for me to explain the difference between the P-flap and the Furlow double z-plasty.
Mia is in need of the second surgery first, as the muscles in her palate were not attached during the palate surgery she had in China. They are going to treat this surgery as if she didn't have a repaired palate. The goal is to attach the muscles and lengthen the palate as much as possible. All that the doctor told me after reviewing the videoscopy made sense to as why her speech in so hard to understand. We have hope that one day we will be able to understand all she tries so hard to communicate with us now. She will be having her surgery on August 6th. My hope is that she will be healed enough to start Kindergarten on the 25th.
Mia is in need of the second surgery first, as the muscles in her palate were not attached during the palate surgery she had in China. They are going to treat this surgery as if she didn't have a repaired palate. The goal is to attach the muscles and lengthen the palate as much as possible. All that the doctor told me after reviewing the videoscopy made sense to as why her speech in so hard to understand. We have hope that one day we will be able to understand all she tries so hard to communicate with us now. She will be having her surgery on August 6th. My hope is that she will be healed enough to start Kindergarten on the 25th.