Top 4 Cleft Lip Repair Doctors in Jordan 2026

When do you need cleft lip repair?

A cleft lip is a gap in the upper lip that forms before birth. It can affect one or both sides. It may reach the nose, and it sometimes occurs together with a cleft palate (a gap in the roof of the mouth). Repair is surgery that closes the gap and rebuilds the lip muscle and shape. Mainstream guidance, such as the NHS, describes care by a coordinated cleft team rather than by one doctor alone. That team can include a surgeon, a specialist nurse or feeding adviser, a speech and language therapist, a hearing specialist, an orthodontist and a dentist. The first lip operation is often planned in the early months of life. The exact timing is decided by the treating team for each child.

Cleft care continues as a child grows. Later steps may include palate repair, a bone graft to the gum ridge, orthodontic treatment, and sometimes revision of the lip or nose in the teenage years or adulthood. Adults who had earlier repairs may also seek a consultation about scar, lip or nose concerns.

Book a specialist consultation if:

• your baby has been diagnosed with a cleft before or after birth, so planning can start early
• your child has a repaired cleft and you have questions about speech, teeth, jaw growth or the appearance of the lip or nose
• you are an adult considering revision of an earlier repair

Warning signs that need urgent care

Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department if a baby with a cleft:

• has difficulty breathing or turns blue
• is feeding very poorly, has far fewer wet nappies, or seems unusually sleepy or floppy

After surgery, seek urgent help for any of the following:

• bleeding that does not stop
• high fever
• the wound opening
• increasing swelling, redness or discharge
• refusal to drink

Early feeding problems and slow weight gain should be raised promptly with your paediatrician.

How to choose among the doctors here

People searching for the best cleft lip repair doctors in Jordan usually want to know who actually does this surgery and how often. The five profiles here come from two specialties: four dentists with oral and maxillofacial surgery among their sub-specialties, and one plastic and reconstructive surgeon. Both specialties can be involved in cleft care, but their roles differ.

Practical points to compare:

• Training. Check each profile's education list. It shows which doctors hold a Jordanian Board in a surgical specialty and where they trained.
• Published services. Look for cleft lip and palate repair itself, not only general facial or dental services. Several dental profiles focus mainly on implants, orthodontics and cosmetic dentistry.
• Stage of care. Your need may be first repair in a baby, later jaw or gum-ridge work, orthodontics, or adult revision. Ask each doctor which stages they personally perform.
• Team links. Ask whether the doctor works with speech therapy, hearing, orthodontic and feeding support, and where surgery would take place.
• Practical fit. Compare languages, insurers, opening hours and district. Cleft care involves many visits over years.

The ranking is a profile-completeness score. A higher position means more checkable published information, not better results.

What to expect at the first visit

The first appointment is mainly for assessment and planning. The doctor will usually ask about pregnancy and birth, feeding, weight gain, family history and any other health conditions. They will then examine the lip, nose, gums and palate. You may be referred for hearing checks, feeding advice or other specialist reviews before any surgery date is set.

What to bring:

• any scan reports or notes from the birth hospital or paediatrician
• your child's growth and vaccination records
• records and photos of previous cleft operations, if any
• a list of current medicines and allergies
• your insurance card and ID

Questions worth asking:

• How many cleft lip repairs do you perform, and at what ages?
• Who else will be involved in my child's care, and how is follow-up arranged?
• Where would the operation take place, and how long is the usual hospital stay?
• How should we feed and protect the wound afterwards?
• What later treatments might be needed as my child grows?

Write the answers down. Plans for cleft care often stretch over many years.

Insurance, fees and booking: what to ask before the appointment

Two profiles publish a free consultation: Dr. Mohammad Arafat Hasan and Dr. Mohammad Ahmad Altarawneh. The other three do not publish a consultation fee, so ask when you book. A consultation fee is separate from the cost of surgery, anaesthesia, hospital stay and follow-up.

Insurer lists differ between profiles:

• Zoom Dental Clinic lists Arab Orient Insurance on Dr. Yola Kovalenko's profile.
• Zoom Dental Clinic lists Arab Orient Insurance, NatHealth and Med Service — The Specialized Company on Mutasem Irdaisat's profile.

Even when an insurer is listed, confirm three things directly with your insurer:

• whether congenital conditions and cleft surgery are covered
• whether pre-approval is needed
• which hospital the cover applies to

When booking, also ask:

• whether the doctor sees babies and children for cleft assessment
• how far ahead appointments are given
• whether you will need a separate consultation with the surgical or anaesthesia team before surgery

Dr. Omar Khalaf's consultations are arranged in advance.

Getting there

This is a kingdom-wide list for Jordan. Each profile shows its own city, district and map location. Before you travel, check the address, building and clinic name on the profile, and confirm the day's hours when booking. Hours differ between clinics, and some close earlier on Thursdays.

If you are travelling from another governorate with a baby, plan around feeding times. Bring supplies for the journey and allow time for parking and finding the clinic. Visitors to Jordan should carry passport copies and any medical records in a language the clinic can read. The language each doctor speaks is shown on the profile.

Checklist before you book

• Confirm that the doctor personally performs cleft lip repair, and at which ages.
• Check training and board certification on the profile's education list.
• Ask which cleft team members (speech, hearing, orthodontics, feeding) are involved.
• Ask where the surgery would be performed.
• Confirm the consultation fee, or that it is free, when you book.
• Check with your insurer about cover and pre-approval for cleft surgery.
• Gather scan reports, birth notes, growth records and previous operation notes.
• Write down your questions about feeding, recovery and future treatments.
• Know the urgent warning signs and that Jordan's emergency number is 911.
• Remember that the list order reflects profile completeness, not quality of care.