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Cleft Lip Left One Person Feeling Ostracised — SkimNews

By BBC Health · Summarized & edited by · 2026-11-01
Cleft Lip Left One Person Feeling Ostracised

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Why it matters: For the person quoted, a cleft lip produced a direct social cost—ostracism—rather than merely a cosmetic concern. Published in the Wales section six hours ago and linked to cosmetic surgery, health and beauty standards, the one testimony sits within broader appearance debates without evidence to establish scale.

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