The speciality of craniofacial surgery is involved with the treatment of facial deformities arising from birth defects or trauma as well as a number of acquired conditions. At your first consultation you will have a chance to discuss your wishes in detail. The advantages and disadvantages of different procedures will be considered. Photographs of typical results may be discussed and computer programs to simulate the results of surgery are often used. You will have a chance to discuss expectations and recovery from various procedures. Many people prefer to have more than one consultation before proceeding with surgery.
| Plagiocephaly
This is a disorder that affects the skull, making the back or side of your baby’s head appear flattened. It is sometimes called ‘deformational plagiocephaly’. |
Single suture synostosis
The skull is not a single bone like a crash helmet but is made up of “plates” of bone that are joined together by seams (sutures) similar to what you might find in clothing. |
Syndromic or Multiple Suture (Complex) Synostosis
The skull is not a single bone like a crash helmet but is made up of “plates” of bone that are joined together by seams (sutures) similar to what you might find in clothing. |
| Craniofacial reconstruction
Craniofacial surgery is the discipline dedicated to the treatment of deformities of the face and head. |
Hemifacial microsomia
Hemifacial microsomia is the second most common congenital facial anomaly after cleft lip and palate. |
