It only considered definitive treatment for patients with significant comorbidities that contraindicate surgical management. Several scenarios serve to contraindicate the fabrication of palatal lift prostheses or discourage their use. However, co-existing illnesses and inaccessible clots may contraindicate performing the operation. Collagen disorders contraindicate tendon transfers in general, including the Eden-Lange procedure. With community outcomes in mind, this would contraindicate bans on gang membership. At the initial consultation, patients are screened for conditions that may contraindicate the diet.