Understanding the Emotional Impact of Growing Up with a Cleft Lip

Forum Speaker: Diana Lora Parvu, MD, PhD

Agenda:

• Welcome and background of the study
• Overview of research findings comparing the psychological impact of cleft lip and scoliosis (aesthetic versus functional sequelae)
• Emotional and social challenges faced by adolescents with cleft lip
• What families may not always see: identity formation and vulnerability during teenage years
• The importance of lifelong psychological support and multidisciplinary care
• Live Q&A session