01For practitioners
Specialist training
CleftInject™ training teaches qualified aesthetic practitioners how to assess and treat adults with cleft lip — anatomy, scar considerations, and tailored treatment planning.
Learn about trainingAbout CleftInject™
Built so adults born with cleft lip can finally find someone trained to help.
CleftInject™ is a non-profit organisation founded by Lindsay Owens to connect adults born with cleft lip to trained dermal filler practitioners who understand cleft anatomy, scarring, and the treatment planning needed for natural-looking balance.
The problem
The gap no one was really talking about.
Many adults born with cleft lip had corrective surgery as babies, but still live with asymmetry, scarring or confidence concerns. When they look for non-surgical options, they often hit the same wall: standard aesthetic training does not usually cover cleft lip anatomy.
Turned away locally
Told by injectors that their lip is outside the scope of standard treatment.
Told it’s “too complex”
Sent away without a clear explanation of who could actually help, or what to ask for.
Treated as a standard case
Booked in like a typical lip filler patient, when scar tissue and structure change everything.
Why CleftInject™ exists
One mission, two connected parts.
CleftInject™ was created to address the lack of specialist knowledge and access to treatment for adults born with cleft lip. The work happens in two places:
02For patients
A verified public directory
Patients can search trained CleftInject™ practitioners by location, view profiles, and contact specialists directly. Free to use, no account required.
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Meet the Founder
Founded by Lindsay Owens.
- Level 7 injector
- 8+ years clinical aesthetics
- 5 years lip & reconstructive
- Creator of the CleftInject™ technique
Access shouldn’t depend on one person, one clinic, or one location. CleftInject™ was built to share specialist knowledge wider than any one practice could reach alone.
What makes us different
This is not standard lip filler.
Cleft lip treatment needs a different approach because the anatomy is different. Scar tissue, previous surgery, asymmetry, and structure all change how filler should be assessed and placed.
Standard lip filler training
May not cover…
- Repaired cleft lip anatomy
- Scar tissue behaviour
- Previous surgical changes
- Cleft-specific consultation and expectations
- Structure-focused treatment planning
CleftInject™ training
Focuses on…
- Anatomy-specific assessment
- Scar considerations
- Tailored treatment planning
- Cleft-specific injection principles
- Honest suitability, risk, and aftercare conversations
How it works
How patients find trained specialists.
The CleftInject™ directory is designed to make finding a trained practitioner simple, transparent, and free.
Practitioners complete training
Qualified injectors complete CleftInject™ training in cleft-specific lip treatment.
Credentials are reviewed
Training and qualification requirements must be met before specialists appear publicly.
Patients search for free
Browse by location, view profiles, contact practitioners through their preferred channel.
Waiting list if no one is nearby
If there’s no specialist in your area yet, register interest for future openings.
CleftInject™
Certified
Trained & verified specialist
The certified badge
What CleftInject™ Certified means.
A CleftInject™ Certified badge means the practitioner has completed CleftInject™ training in cleft-specific lip treatment and has had their qualifications reviewed.
- Training completed
- Credentials reviewed
- Not a paid status
Our mission
What guides the work.
CleftInject™ is a non-profit organisation working to improve access to cleft-specific lip treatment for adults. Patients should be able to find practitioners who understand their anatomy, respect their experiences, and offer honest guidance about whether filler is suitable for them.
The directory is free for patients to use and requires no account. The purpose is not to create another generic aesthetics directory — it is to help adults born with cleft lip find trained practitioners while growing a wider network of specialists through education.
Specialist knowledge
Cleft lip anatomy is different. Patients deserve practitioners trained to understand that difference.
Realistic expectations
Treatment is explained honestly — suitability, risks, recovery, and individual results.
Patient access
The directory is free to use and designed to help patients find trained practitioners more easily.
Responsible growth
Grow by training qualified practitioners, verifying credentials, and expanding access carefully.
Who we help
Built for patients, practitioners, and better access.
For patients
Find someone trained to help.
Search CleftInject™ trained practitioners, understand what treatment involves, and take the next step with more confidence.
Search the directory
For practitioners
Train in cleft-specific care.
Develop specialist clinical knowledge in cleft-specific lip treatment and help serve an underserved patient group.
Enquire about training
For the wider community
Better awareness, better access.
Help raise awareness that adults born with cleft lip may have non-surgical options when assessed by appropriately trained practitioners.
Learn about cleft lip
Take the next step
Find a trained specialist, or help become part of the solution.
Whether you are looking for cleft-specific lip treatment or interested in training as a practitioner, CleftInject™ was built to make specialist help easier to find.
The information on this website is for educational purposes only and does not replace consultation with a qualified healthcare professional. Dermal filler is a medical treatment and carries risks. Individual suitability, treatment plans, costs, recovery, and results vary by patient and practitioner assessment.