Conditions and treatments
Find a doctorBelow you will find some of the common conditions we treat and procedures that we perform. This list is by no means all-inclusive, and we are happy to discuss treatment options for any other pediatric plastic/craniofacial surgery issues your child may have.
Conditions:
- Typical cleft lip and palate
- Atypical facial clefting (e.g., macrostomia, Tessier facial clefts)
Procedures:
- Primary lip and palate repair
- Secondary lip and palate repair
- Atypical facial cleft repair
Conditions:
- Microtia/anotia
- Cryptotia
- Stahl’s ear
- Prominent ear deformity
Procedures:
- Neonatal EarWell™ molding device application
- Autologous (cartilage) ear reconstruction
- Otoplasty (ear pinning)
Conditions:
- Syndactyly (fused fingers/toes)
- Polydactyly (extra fingers/toes)
- Amniotic band syndrome
- Hypoplastic (small) thumb
- Trigger thumb
Procedures:
- Syndactyly release
- Removal of extra digits
- Release of amniotic bands
- Trigger release
Conditions:
- Apert syndrome
- Craniofacial microsomia
- Crouzon syndrome
- Treacher Collins syndrome
- Nager syndrome
- Pierre Robin sequence
- Romberg hemifacial atrophy
Procedures:
- Autologous rib graft reconstruction
- Distraction osteogenesis (including LeFort II/Le Fort III/monobloc advancement)
- Custom implant placement
- Soft tissue flap reconstruction
- Fat grafting
Conditions:
- Syndromic (multi-suture) synostosis
- Non-syndromic/single suture synostosis
Procedures:
- Open total calvarial vault remodeling
- Endoscopic/minimally invasive calvarial vault remodeling
Conditions:
- Mobius syndrome
- Bell’s palsy
- Acquired deformity after tumor removal
Procedures:
- Cranial vault distraction osteogenesis
- Cross facial nerve grafting
- Microsurgical facial reanimation with free tissue transfer
Conditions:
- Facial bone fractures
- Jaw fractures/malocclusion
- Lacerations
- Dog bites
- Nerve injury
Procedures:
- Fracture fixation
- Laceration and soft tissue repair
- Nerve repair
Conditions:
- Maxillary hypoplasia (upper jaw undergrowth)
- Mandibular hyperplasia (lower jaw overgrowth)
- Vertical maxillary excess (gummy smile)
- Hemimandibular hyperplasia/elongation
Procedures:
- LeFort I maxillary advancement
- LeFort I maxillary impaction/elongation
- Sagittal split osteotomy setback/advancement of mandible
- Vertical ramus osteotomy of mandible
- Genioplasty
Conditions:
- Extra nipples or breast tissue
- Macromastia/juvenile hypertrophy
- Gynecomastia
- Poland’s syndrome
Procedures:
- Excision of extra nipples/tissue
- Reduction mammoplasty
- Excision of gynecomastia
- Breast reconstruction with implant or flap
Conditions:
- Cysts
- Keloids/hypertrophic scars
- Moles
- Hemangiomas
- Vascular malformations (including port-wine stains)
Procedures:
- Excisions
- Laser therapy
- Scar revision
Conditions:
- Plagiocephaly (including associated torticollis)
- Brachycephaly
Procedures:
- Repositioning techniques
- Physical therapy
- Orthotic helmet construction
Conditions:
- Fibrous dysplasia of craniofacial skeleton
- Intracranial dermoids
- Head and neck soft tissue tumors
- Soft tissue tumors of trunk/extremities
Procedures:
- Exposure for tumor removal with craniofacial techniques
- Excision of tumor
- Craniofacial reconstruction
- Skin graft or flap reconstruction
Conditions:
- Cleft-related congenital VPI
- Non-cleft/syndromic congenital VPI
- Acquired VPI
Procedures:
- Palatal lengthening
- Sphincter pharyngoplasty
- Pharyngeal flap
- Posterior pharyngeal wall augmentation
Conditions:
- Bites
- Burns
- Lacerations
- Pressure sores
- Myelomeningocele (e.g., in spina bifida)
Procedures:
- Debridements (cleaning)
- Wound excision and repair
- Skin grafting and flap reconstruction
Schedule an appointment
The best way to make an appointment is to call the Advocate Contact Center 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our center understands the time-sensitive nature of many diagnoses and conditions and can help secure an appointment for you as quickly as possible.
Call 847-318-9330 to make an appointment.
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