###Human: Do children with soft cleft palate also need multiple surgeries to fix the issue? ###Assistant: Hello. Multiple surgeries in cleft palate children depend upon the extent of the cleft and the age of the child at the time of operation. Only cleft soft palate rarely need another surgery. But, it is quite often that there is an underlying defect of the hard palate as well which is bony. Bony defects might need grafts and may need multiple surgeries. Secondly, in some kids, the cleft palate is associated with a cleft lip which requires another surgery. Any life-saving surgery has to be done early but cosmetic procedures are done later. As your child has only soft palate defect, no further surgery might be required. But, if you can send me the reports, I can suggest you better. Regards. For more information consult an ENT Otolaryngologist online -->