Specializing in Cleft Lip and Palate Surgical Treatment

The oral and maxillofacial fields encompass the diagnosis and surgical treatment of birth defects, injuries, and diseases of the jaw, mouth, teeth and facial structure. These include cleft lip and cleft palate.  At the Maimonides Infants & Children’s Hospital, we are one of the few hospitals in Brooklyn specializing in the diagnosis, surgical treatment, and management of cleft lip and palate, as well as other maxillofacial problems, such as Pierre Robin Syndrome, Hemifacial Microsomia, and Tetra Collins Syndrome. We are the resource other hospitals refer patients to for surgery and treatment. Children dealing with issues such as cleft lip and palate may need surgery throughout their childhood and adolescence, and we at Maimonides are here for them, right in their community, to manage every stage of treatment and care.

The Maimonides Infants & Children’s Hospital's outstanding team of board-certified pediatric surgeons are highly trained, and dedicate their lives to the treating children with cleft lip and palate. Working with advanced technology, which allows for detection of disease and deformities prior to birth, pediatric surgeons manage the case from the moment the child is born through their teenage years. Our medical experts collaborate with other related departments such as neonatology, anesthesiology, dentistry, speech therapy, and Ear, Nose, and Throat, to provide the most comprehensive, continuous care possible.  In order to reduce the child’s anxiety, we evaluate and deliver care that is child-friendly, in an environment created just for them. We will always treat your child with compassion.
 

We Treat

We treat a variety of conditions including:

• Cleft lip
• Cleft palate
• Pierre Robin Syndrome
• Hemifacial Microsomia
• Treacher-Collins Syndrome
• Lip-nasal adhesion
• Nasal asymmetry

We Offer

We offer a number services including:

• Consultations
• X-rays
• Dental-casts
• Speech and Language therapists
• Hearing related consultations
• Social work programs

Why Choose Us

• Highly regarded and comprehensive maxillofacial surgery and care
• Outstanding reputation for the specialization of cleft lip and palate surgery
• Board-certified pediatric physicians and surgeons
• Expert staff of highly trained of nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, social workers, and speech therapists
• Expertise in standard and innovative treatments
• Continual managed care from new-born through adolescents
• Treatment and care, close-by and in the community
• Education, training and support for the child and family
• Evaluation and delivering of care in a child-friendly environment
• Compassionate care for the child and family
• The Premier Brooklyn Hospital