thecainfoundation

My son Jason is scheduled for surgery to remove the pits and clefts on May 4th. He is 2 1/2. Has anyone had this procedure and have any idea how long the recovery is?

I am eager to have it done but also a bit cautious.

His hearing has remained stable with left ear loss but good hearing in right. His speech has been coming along thankfully. He has therapy 3 days a week.

Pam

Sorry I am so late in responding to your question. My daughter had an ear pit cyst removed, a branchial cleft fistula removed, her tonsils and adnoids removed and plastic surgery on her stomach (from a burn) all back in October. Everything healed well, except for the ear pit cyst. 6 1/2 months out from surgery and it is still not healed. We have had one follow up surgery and will most likely have another this summer.

The branchial cleft fistula, whcih I was most worried about, gave us no problems healing. It looked bad, but healed nicely and was really a non-issue. Anna had the procedures on a Friday and was back in summer by the next Wednesday.

Julie Anne

Hi Pam,

Harri had his branchial cysts and ear pits removed at 6 months. It was day surgery and they healed brilliantly and very fast! There is no scar on one side and only the tiniest of scars on the other side. Other than a separate issue all together which was unrelated Harrison's surgery was fine. No dramas and YES i very much recommend having it done.

xoxoxox
Fiona