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Craniofacial Surgery

Reconstruction of complex skull-and-face deformities

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What is Craniofacial Surgery?

Craniofacial surgery is a subspecialty addressing complex deformities of the cranium, orbit, midface, and mandible using techniques such as cranial vault remodeling, orbital reconstruction, midface advancement, and distraction osteogenesis.

A multidisciplinary team — plastic surgery, neurosurgery, oral-maxillofacial surgery, ophthalmology, otolaryngology, genetics, and speech therapy — plans staged operations from infancy through adolescence.

Modern planning relies on virtual surgical planning, 3D-printed guides, and patient-specific implants to maximize symmetry, function, and airway safety while minimizing operative time.

Symptoms

Abnormal head shape
Facial asymmetry
Hypertelorism or proptosis
Functional airway obstruction
Feeding or speech difficulties

Risk Factors

Syndromic craniosynostosis (Apert, Crouzon, Pfeiffer)
Cleft lip and palate spectrum
Severe facial trauma
Tumor resection defects
Hemifacial microsomia

When to See a Doctor?

If you experience any of the following symptoms, seek medical attention promptly:

  • Progressive cranial deformity in infancy
  • Signs of intracranial pressure
  • Visual disturbance from orbital deformity
  • Obstructive sleep apnea
  • Aesthetic and psychosocial concerns

Treatment Methods

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Cranial vault remodeling
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Frontoorbital advancement
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Le Fort II/III midface advancement
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Distraction osteogenesis
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Patient-specific 3D-printed implants
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Multidisciplinary long-term follow-up

Which Department to Visit?

You can visit our Ağız ve Diş Sağlığı department for these complaints. Our specialist physicians will create the most suitable treatment plan for you.

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