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Khadija had a successful operation

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Surgeons corrected the congenital malformation of the lower jaw with the help of special distractor devices. Now Khadija's health is not in danger. Thank you for your support!

The girl was born with an underdeveloped lower jaw, missing gums and a tongue divided in two. Khadija underwent step-by-step surgeries to stitch her tongue and connect her split jaw. But even after that, the girl's tongue, which was too big for her jaw, could block her airway at any moment. To prevent this from happening, it was necessary to expand the lower jaw by installing distractors. And the operation took place, thanks to you, friends!

"Our whole family is immensely grateful to everyone who helped Khadija,— says her grandmother Matluba. — There are no words to say how happy we are that there are kind people around who did not leave our family in trouble. The operation went well, and the first result is already visible: chewing food has become easier.

Now the baby goes for daily checkups. And doctors spread her jaw 1 mm apart, allowing new bone tissue to grow. After a while, the devices will be permanently removed, as well as a dangerous diagnosis. Thank you for giving Khadija a happy childhood!

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Khadija has an underdeveloped lower jaw and needs surgery

Two-year-old Khadija was born with an underdeveloped lower jaw, missing gums and a tongue split in two. This is a very rare vice. The girl has already had several operations. Now we need another one to install special devices, distractors, so that Khadija does not suffocate.

The girl was born into a student family, and her grandmother took care of her. The Muscovite family is from Tajikistan. The family was able to cope with the first surgical procedures, when the girl's tongue was stitched and her split jaw was joined.

At the last stage, the installation of distractors that will push the child's jaw apart 1 mm per day, allowing new bone tissue to grow and increase the internal volume in the mouth, there are no more funds – neither help from his native village, nor from Moscow relatives, nor two scholarships.

And the situation is urgent – if the operation is not performed, the girl's tongue, which is too large by the standards of a tiny jaw, can block her airways at any moment. To prevent this from happening, let's help Khadija!