2 Hospitals For Craniofacial Surgeries In Ohio

Craniofacial Surgeries (click for worldwide facilities list): Craniofacial surgery is a surgical subspecialty of both plastic surgery and oral and maxillofacial surgery that deals with congenital and acquired deformities of the skull, face, and jaws. Although craniofacial treatment often involves manipulation of bone, craniofacial surgery is not tissue-specific. Therefore, craniofacial surgeons deal with bone, skin, muscle, teeth, etc. Craniofacial surgery does not, however, include surgery of the brain or eye.

The craniofacial area includes the base of the skull, the facial skeleton and underlying soft tissues, the skull vaults and the scalp. Craniofacial surgery involves repairing damage caused by serious injuries as well as congenital deformities and abnormal growths such as tumors.

Defects typically treated by craniofacial surgeons include craniosynostosis (isolated and syndromic), rare craniofacial clefts, acute and chronic sequellae of facial fractures, cleft lip and palate, ear deformities, misshapen jaws referred to as malocclusion, or mild hypoplasia , micrognathia, Treacher Collins Syndrome, Apert's Syndrome, Crouzon's Syndrome, hemifacial microsomia, a condition wherein one side of the face is smaller than the other, due to underdevelopment of bone and/or cartilage and many others.

Craniofacial problems are usually assessed by a multidisciplinary team in a craniofacial clinic environment where appropriate experienced specialists can give their opinions and plan management.

Although the procedure for each anomaly is different, all aim for:
Improvement or restoration of function
Improvement or restoration of structure and appearance
Increase in self-esteem, self-confidence, and social acceptance.

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Also known as: Craniomaxillofacial Surgeries