Objective: To evaluate and compare the primary surgical outcomes of complete unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP) patients in two New Zealand cleft care centres.
Methods: This is a retrospective study of two providers of cleft care in New Zealand: Centre A in the North Island and Centre B in the South Island of New Zealand. Preorthodontic study models were evaluated from 28 UCLP patients from Centre A with primary surgical repairs performed between 1987-1999 and 31 UCLP patients from Centre B with primary surgical repairs performed between 1984-2000.