Thick lips can be a source of embarrasment to any individual.those who have abnormally thick lips often have low self esteem and are non performers.Chelioplasty is a procedure where the lips are recontoured and reshaped and resized.the procedure can be done as a day case on out patient basis.results will usually take abour six weeks to six months.This is a very commonly done procedure at Bangalore and in india.

Cleft lip and palate is a congenital condition.Proper assessment and planning will give optimal results.Clefts of the lip are corrected at three to six months of age wnen the child is showing a steady gain in weight with good general condition.Cleft palate is usually operated at nine months to one year of age.