We evaluate and treat children using the latest plastic surgery techniques for:

• Cleft lip / Cleft palate
• Craniosynostosis
• Pierre Robin syndrome
• Rare craniofacial syndromes
• Scar revisions

Your child's cleft and craniofacial team:

• Team leaders are Dr. Jack Yu and Dr. Daniel Levy-Bercowski.
• Team coordinators are Elise Hulsebus, PA-C and Krystal Oestreich, DNP, CPNP-PC.

Other team members can include:

• Specially trained surgeons, including neurosurgeons, oral and maxillofacial surgeons and otolaryngologists, all skilled at addressing complex cleft and craniofacial issues.
• Speech therapists, to assist with everything from feeding issues at birth to speech/language development during the toddler years and beyond.
• Orthodontists, to help guide oral/facial growth and development.
• Audiologists, to monitor patient’s hearing throughout their lifetime.
• Psychologists, to assist with any psychosocial needs or concerns including promoting a positive body image, addressing bullying, and teaching techniques to reduce anxiety.

Sometimes children might need orthodontic treatment in addition to cleft or craniofacial surgery to help guide the growth and development of their face. Orthodontics can be used to improve the look and function of the mouth and teeth using a long-term treatment plan - which includes phases of active treatment, combined with periods where no treatment will be necessary.

Our orthodontist is also trained in Nasoalveolar Molding (NAM) technique for unilateral and bilateral cleft lip and palate.

Our interdisciplinary team has appointments available each month where your child can be evaluated by pediatric plastic surgeons, pediatric otolaryngologists, pediatric orthodontists, pediatric speech therapist and pediatric audiologists - all in one visit – providing your family with greater convenience and an improved continuity of care.

What if my unborn baby has a cleft or craniofacial condition?

If you are pregnant with a baby that has been found to have a cleft or craniofacial condition while in utero, come see us. We offer mothers-to-be prenatal consultations with our plastic surgeons to answer any questions prior to delivery. 

We also believe in a patient- and family-centered approach that encourages parents and caregivers to be a major part of creating their child’s treatment plan.