Cleft & Craniofacial Surgery

Yashoda hospital treats hundreds of patients every year for cleft and craniofacial surgery. Our aim is to support our patients in achieving their full potential, which shouldn’t be limited due to their facial differences.

We provide comprehensive medical expertise and latest advanced diagnostic techniques so that not only the physical but also the emotional needs of our patients and their families are met. We are committed and dedicated to working with the children community in order to enable them to live a bright future.

Why Choose Yashoda Hospital for Cleft and Craniofacial Surgery?

Yashoda hospital provides seamless multidisciplinary care working with doctors from various specialities such as neurosurgeons, plastic surgeons, geneticists, speech and language pathologists, otolaryngologists (ear, nose, and throat or ENT doctors), and a nurse coordinator, all of who are expert in treating cleft lip and palate and other craniofacial conditions. Our multispecialty approach enables us to work with our specialists and the community at large in providing the best chance for each child so that they could live to the fullest.

What Is Cleft and Craniofacial Surgery?

Cleft palate repair is a surgery which is used to repair a cleft, or hole in the palate or the roof of the mouth. The surgery is also called as cheiloplasty (KY-lo-plass-tee) is usually performed when the child is around three months old.

Craniofacial surgery is a form of surgery which is performed to correct and reconstruct malformations or problems of the skull. The surgeons usually perform the surgery when there is craniosynostosis- early closing of the spaces between the bones of the skull, which results in abnormal skull growth. If the surgeon corrects the craniosynostosis, the surgery is called cranial vault remodeling.

Which Medical Conditions Are Treated At Yashoda Hospital Under Cleft and Craniofacial Surgery Unit?

We treat a variety of conditions under the Cleft and Craniofacial Surgery Unit involving several syndromes associated with malformations of face and skull such as:

• Cleft lip
• Cleft palate
• Craniofacial anomalies
  • Hypertelorism (unusually increased distance between eyes)
  • Craniosynostosis (a deformity of the skull)
  • Disproportionate jaws (a deformity of the jaw)
  • Midface deformities (a deformity of the midface)
    • Retrusion
    • Protrusion
  • Microsomia (a deformity of chin like small or big chin)
• Asymmetry of face

What Are the Various Types of Procedures Used for Cleft and Craniofacial Surgery?

Some of the significant process used under cleft and craniofacial surgery involves:

• Free Flap Reconstructive Craniofacial Surgery: The surgeons use the process to reconstruct, after the treatment for congenital and acquired deformities. With early recovery and a high cure rate, this surgery has better cosmetic outcomes.
• Microsurgical Replantation: This surgery is used for surgically reattaching a finger, hand or arm that has been completely cut off from a person’s body. The surgery helps the patient with as much ability to gain as much use of the injured part as possible. Our unit at Yashoda Hospital is equipped with high-end surgical equipment that are used to replant ear, skull, hand or other body parts with a greater success rate.
• Tissue Expansion: We use the latest advanced treatment for reconstructive surgery. This technique allows the normal skin to expand and cure congenital and post-trauma defects of the body.

What to Expect During the Surgery?

• The child cleft palate and craniofacial surgery will be performed by renowned plastic surgeons. The child will be put under general anesthesia, and thus they feel no pain and discomfort.
• The doctor will provide advice as to what to eat and what not to eat and drink before the surgery.
• This surgery generally takes about 4- 8 hours, depending on the type and severity of your child’s reconstruction.
• The child may have to stay at the hospital for at least a day or three after the surgery.