Objective:

To know the level of satisfaction perceived in postoperative patients with cleft lip and palate according to the aesthetic and functional result at the Hospital Central Militar.

Methodology:

The Cleft Q questionnaire was carried out in the reconstruction outpatient clinic of the Hospital Central Militar for postoperative patients with cleft lip and palate and their parents, giving it an approximate time of 20 minutes to fill it out under direct supervision, the results were collected. obtained to later proceed to the descriptive statistical analysis.

Results:

The results in the “appearance” sphere suggest that patients are more satisfied with the appearance of the cheiloplasty scar after surgery. Regarding the sphere of facial functionality, it is observed that the function of eating and drinking resulted in a more satisfactory score. Talking about the quality of life related to health, the school function resulted in a higher score.

Study limitations or implications:

None.

Originality or value:

It is the first study carried out in the Hospital Central Militar assessing surgical satisfaction in patients with cleft lip and palate.

Conclusions:

The results of the previous areas suggest that patients undergoing reconstructive surgical treatment present improvement with their appearance, improvement. In the function of eating and speaking, as well as the quality of socializing and development in school.