The Craniofacial Surgery team at the Children’s Hospital of Michigan provides
multidisciplinary care to infants and children with cranialsynostosis, head shape
abnormalities, hemifacial microsomia and other facial syndromes or trauma. The team is led
by a fellowship-trained pediatric plastic/craniofacial surgeon, but many other pediatric
subspecialists are required to treat children with these complex craniofacial conditions. The
multidisciplinary team includes pediatric subspecialists with expertise in neurosurgery,
otolaryngology (ear, nose and throat), speech therapy, audiology, orthodontics, oral
surgery, ophthalmology, prosthodontics, nutrition, psychology, neurosurgery, pediatric
imaging and interventional radiology.
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Cranialsynostosis and head shape abnormalities —Children with complex head
shape abnormalities require care from a multidisciplinary team of pediatric
subspecialists. The Craniofacial Surgery team at the Children’s Hospital of Michigan
provides surgical and non-surgical treatments — including molding helmets (with
and without surgery), strip craniectomies and complex cranial reshaping
procedures.
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Pierre Robin Sequence — The Children’s Hospital of Michigan is a national leader in
the treatment of children with Pierre Robin Sequence. Patients are evaluated in a
pediatric sleep lab to determine the severity of the condition and the most
appropriate plan of care. Treatment options range from conservative treatments
like repositioning and monitoring to more aggressive surgical treatments such as
mandibular distraction and lip tongue adhesion.
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Plagiocephaly — The Craniofacial Surgery team provides care to thousands of
Michigan children with plagiocephaly each year. Treatment options include
aggressive repositioning and the use of molding helmets.
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Facial trauma — With fellowship-trained pediatric subspecialists in craniofacial
surgery, oral surgery, dentistry, neurosurgery and ophthalmology, no hospital in
Michigan is better prepared to treat infants and children with significant facial
trauma.