<prompt> Ideal time for surgery in case of unilateral cleft lip?3 months3 to 6 months6 to 9 months12 months  <response>: Ans. b 3 to 6 months Ref. Bailey and Love 26thpg.637.Timing of primary cleft lip and palate procedures.Cleft lip aloneUnilateral one sideBilateral both sidesOne operation at 5-6 monthsOne operation at 4-5 months Cleft palate aloneSoft palate onlySoft and hard palateOne operation at 6 months two operationsSoft palate at 6 monthsHard palate at 15-18 monthsCleft lip and palateUnilateralTwo operationsCleft lip and soft palate at 5-6 monthsHard palate and gum pad with or without lip revisionat 15-18 monthsBilateralTwo operationsCleft lip and soft palate at 4-5 monthsHard palate and gum pad with or without lip revisionat 15-18 months 