Facial plast Surg 2007; 23: 083-086 DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-979275
Copyright © 2007 by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc., 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.
The Cleft and Craniofacial Team: The Whole Is Greater than the Sum of Its Parts
Randolph B. Capone1,2,3, Jonathan M. Sykes4
1 The Baltimore Center for Facial Plastic Surgery, Baltimore, Maryland 2 The Greater Baltimore Cleft Lip & Palate Team, Baltimore, Maryland 3 The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Maryland 4 Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of California, Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California

ABSTRACT

Cleft and craniofacial healthcare is complex, warranting a specialized, multidisciplinary approach. The modern cleft team is best suited to deliver appropriate care to both affected individuals and their families.

KEYWORDS

Cleft team - craniofacial team - cleft lip - cleft palate - microtia - congenital deformity - craniosynostosis - plastic surgery - genetic counseling - retrognathia - craniofacial disorders