We report a case of a 6-month-old male that presented with wound dehiscence, in part due to mechanical tongue trauma, following bilateral cleft lip repair. A silastic sheeting dressing with retention sutures was uniquely fashioned to decrease wound tension and protect the surgical site from patient interference. This solution may potentially be used in similar circumstances.
Keywords: cleft lip; cleft lip and palate; cleft lip repair; cleft palate; complication; dehiscence; orofacial cleft.