Cleft & Craniofacial Surgery at Stanford

Medical conditions affecting a child’s head or face can have a profound impact on physical development, communication, and emotional well-being. At Stanford Medicine Children’s Health Cleft and Craniofacial Center, one of the world’s leading providers of craniofacial care, children of all ages receive comprehensive treatment for congenital and acquired craniofacial conditions. Our team is dedicated to restoring function, supporting healthy development, and helping each child thrive.

Because craniofacial conditions are often complex, successful treatment requires a coordinated, team-based approach. Stanford’s Cleft and Craniofacial Center brings together specialists from more than a dozen subspecialties to create individualized treatment plans. Services extend beyond surgery and may include genetic evaluation, speech therapy, hearing assessment, dental and orthodontic care, and psychological support. We serve as a medical home for patients and families, ensuring continuity of care from infancy through adolescence.

Stanford provides surgical reconstruction and comprehensive medical care for children born with or who develop conditions affecting the head, face, and skull. Our team works closely with each family to determine the most effective, developmentally appropriate treatment plan.

Conditions & Treatments

Stanford provides comprehensive care for a wide range of congenital and acquired craniofacial conditions.

Cleft & Craniofacial Conditions

• Cleft lip and/or palate

• Nasoalveolar molding (NAM)

• Craniosynostosis (premature fusion of skull sutures)

• Craniofacial microsomia

• Microtia and ear canal atresia

• Robin sequence

• Treacher Collins syndrome

• Parry-Romberg syndrome

Genetic & Syndromic Conditions

• 22q deletion syndrome

• Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome

• CHARGE syndrome

• Cleidocranial dysplasia

• EFTUD2-related disorders

• Freeman-Sheldon syndrome

• Frontonasal dysplasia

• Meier-Gorlin syndrome

• Miller syndrome

• Möbius syndrome

• Nager syndrome

Facial Trauma & Skeletal Conditions

• Facial fractures

• Frontal sinus fractures

• Mandible fractures

• Maxillary fractures

• Nasal bone fractures

• Orbital fractures

• Skull fractures

• Fibrous dysplasia

Facial & Soft Tissue Conditions

• Birthmarks, hemangiomas, and vascular malformations

• Dermoid cysts

• Nevus

• Facial paralysis and facial reanimation

Surgical & Reconstructive Services

• Jaw surgery (orthognathic surgery)

• Ear surgery (otoplasty)

• Microtia repair

• Nose surgery (rhinoplasty)

• Secondary cleft and craniofacial reconstruction

Stanford Medicine Children’s Health is internationally recognized for excellence in cleft and craniofacial care. Our program combines surgical expertise with comprehensive developmental support, advanced imaging, and long-term follow-up. Families benefit from coordinated, family-centered care delivered by leaders in pediatric craniofacial surgery and allied specialties.

Care begins with a comprehensive evaluation by the craniofacial team, often involving multiple specialists during a single visit. Treatment plans may include staged surgeries and supportive therapies over time, with close monitoring as your child grows. Our team partners with families at every step to ensure clear communication, coordinated care, and the best possible outcomes.