New York Cleft Teams
If you’re searching for a cleft team in New York for your child, here is a list of hospitals, teams, surgeons and their specific techniques. This list has been compiled by other mommies, so if you don’t see your team here, we will be happy to add it for you.
Albany NY Cleft Teams
- Dr. Arthur Falk
- Nam and/or taping technique prior to lip repair
- Lip Repair done at 3-4 months/palate repair done at 12 months
- Restrictions & Requirements after repair include: Nose Stents
- Speech therapy begins at 18 months (as needed)
- Lip touch up at 2-3 years if needed. Bone graft at 6-7 years old.
*Dr. Falk has a network of people that he works with often but is not a true cleft team.
*Dr. Falk is wonderful and a miracle worker. He is both a plastic surgeon and ENT. Results are better than we could have hoped.
Bronx NY Cleft Teams
- Dr. Oren Tepper
- No Pre-surgical technique prior to lip repair
- Lip Repair done at 3-4 months/palate repair done at 8 months
- Restrictions & Requirements after repair include: Must wear arm restraints, No bottles/must use a special feeder, no pacifiers
- Speech therapy begins at 18 months (as needed)
*Currently no reviews.
Brooklyn NY Cleft Teams
- Dr. David Hoffman
- Taping prior to lip repair
- Lip Repair done at 3 months/palate repair done at 8 months
- Restrictions & Requirements after repair include: Must wear arm restraints, Nose stents, recommends scar cream and scar massage
- Speech therapy begins at 2 years
- Additional procedures may include: all phases of cleft surgery including pharyngeal surgery for speech, orthognathic surgery, Nose lip revisions , distraction both mandibular and maxillary , alveolar bone grafts
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Brooklyn has a diverse patient population and Maimonides medical center has a exceptional children’s hospital that provides care for such a population. There pediatric anesthesia is excellent. The NICU and PICU are amongst the best in the NY metropolitan area.
Our cleft team and surgeons work speaks for itself, and the results will stand up to any measure.
Above all we like to think of our selves as a team that takes care of patients and parents with a cleft lip or palate problem as a opposed to a team that takes care of clefts”
Buffalo NY Cleft Teams
- Dr. Shirley Anain
- No pre-surgical technique prior to lip repair
- Lip Repair done at 3 months/palate repair done at 12 months
- Restrictions & Requirements after repair include: No bottles, no pacifiers, use of arm restraints, nose stents, scar massage and scar cream
- Speech therapy begins at 18 months (as needed)
*Very pleased with how responsive our team is in following up promptly if we have questions/concerns. Very pleased with our son’s outcomes after surgery and overall with repair of bil cleft lip.
- Dr. Robert Perry
- Taping and/or NAM prior to lip repair
- Lip Repair done at 4 months/palate repair done at 12 months
- Restrictions & Requirements after repair include: No bottles, no pacifiers, use of arm restraints
- Speech therapy begins at 18 months (as needed)
- Nose/lip revision at 3, bone graft at 7 (as needed)
*I feel there was a lack of pain meds prescribed post surgery.
*He does amazing plastic surgery work but refuses to prescribe pain meds post surgery
New Hyde Park NY Cleft Teams
- Dr. Nicholas Bastidas
- Nam prior to lip repair
- Lip Repair done at 3 months/palate repair done at 11 months
- Restrictions & Requirements after repair include: Nose stents and scar cream
- Speech therapy begins at 18 months (as needed)
*He’s amazing with my son! His work is amazing too! I trust him completely!
*Our surgeon actually takes insurance unlike many of the other surgeons in our area.
New York NY Cleft Teams
- Dr. Joseph J Rousso
- Nam and/or taping technique prior to lip repair
- Lip Repair done at 10 weeks/palate repair done at 10 months
- Restrictions & Requirements after repair include: No bottles/must use speacial feeder, recommends scar massage
- Speech therapy begins at 12 months (as needed)
- Microtia surgery, Velopharyngeal Insufficiency Surgery, Cleft Lip Rhinoplasty, Early Nasal Repair for Cleft Lip Nasal Deformity, Furlow Repair, Pharyngeal Flap, Sphincteroplasty techniques,Hearing and associated functional craniofacial surgeries when needed such as ear tubes, sinus and breathing procedures, cochlear implants, speech and swallow procedures.
*Comprehensive Cleft team led by facial plastic surgeon Dr. Rousso and Pediatric otolaryngologist Dr. Joseph Bernstein provides full service care for Cleft lip and palate as well as other pediatric craniofacial malformations including Microtia
- Dr. Roberto Flores
- Nam and/or Taping prior to lip repair
- Lip Repair done between 3-6 months/palate repair done between 9-12 months
- Restrictions & Requirements after repair include: No bottles, no pacifiers, use of arm restraints, scar cream and scar massage
- Speech therapy begins from the moment the cleft is identified. The speech therapist meets with families pre and post natally to begin the discussion about good and bad speech habits from day one. The first evaluation from a speech surgical success stand point is at 18 months.
- No set schedule for additional repairs…based on child’s growth
*They answer any questions I have had
*Dr. Flores is amazing! Hes a real perfectionist and you can tell he cares about the child. He makes us very comfortable when surgery time comes and he give a lot of information thats needed.
- Dr. David Staffenberg
- NAM technique prior to lip repair
- Lip Repair done at 3-4 months/palate repair done between 10-12 months
- Restrictions & Requirements after repair include: No bottles, no pacifiers, use of arm restraints, nose stents, scar massage and scar cream
- Speech therapy begins from the moment the cleft is identified. The speech therapist meets with families pre and post natally to begin the discussion about good and bad speech habits from day one. The first evaluation from a speech surgical success stand point is at 18 months.
- Bone graft at age 7
*He is very knowledgeable and has a vast amount of experience with reconstructive surgeries. He’s also great about answering questions and addressing concerns.
*He had a great bedside manner and other people have said that his work is excellent.
*they prepare the babies perfectly leading up to surgery, which is evident in their INCREDIBLE repair results. Each member of this team is an expert at what he/she does, is ridiculously thorough, and available to their patients 24/7. I can’t tell you how many emails or texts I’ve sent all hours of the day and I always get a response within a day, if not immediately. Love this team!
*Very supportive and understanding. Create a warm and welcoming atmosphere during weekly visits. Available at all hours/days of the week for any questions. Outstanding results.
*They are undoubtedly experts in the field, but each member of the team is also extraordinarily compassionate and caring. They offer incredible support and encouragement, and we are so grateful to work with each member of this team.
*Everyone was so caring and helpful. It was a group effort- everyone worked so closely together!
*They are very helpful, supportive and caring. We felt like they prepared us so well prior to my son’s birth.
*The interview process was long but they were so impressive. they cover so much. I am looking forward to working with them. They just seem outstanding and totally supportive.
- Dr. Stephen Warren
- Nam and/or Taping prior to lip repair
- Lip Repair done at 3-4 months for unilateral and 5-6 months for bilateral/palate repair done between 11.5 and 13 months
- Restrictions & Requirements after repair include: No bottles, no pacifiers, use of arm restraints, nose stents, lip taping
- Speech therapy begins from the moment the cleft is identified. The speech therapist meets with families pre and post natally to begin the discussion about good and bad speech habits from day one. The first evaluation from a speech surgical success stand point is at 18 months.
- Gumline repair during lip repair and/or palate repair to promote bone growth. Possible bone graft at 7-8
*Dr. Warren is an amazing person. He is a true artist and his work is the best you can get. His bedside manner is fabulous. I send him texts all the time and he will always get back to me right away, even with his insane surgery schedule. He studied under Dr. Cutting for years and was hand chosed by Dr. Cutting when he retired to take over his practice. His skill blows me away, and we are beyond thrilled with our son’s lip repair. We are so grateful to work with Dr. Warren!
*Patient and thorough with our many questions. Amazing results, such a skilled surgeon. Great follow-up and bedside manner.
*Dr. Warren has done a wonderful job with our son’s lip repair (bilateral cleft lip). He also always takes his time to answer any/all of our questions.
*I cannot say enough about this amazing team. They invented the NAM and are hands down the best in the field for its use
*they prepare the babies perfectly leading up to surgery, which is evident in their INCREDIBLE repair results. Each member of this team is an expert at what he/she does, is ridiculously thorough, and available to their patients 24/7. I can’t tell you how many emails or texts I’ve sent all hours of the day and I always get a response within a day, if not immediately. Love this team!
*Very supportive and understanding. Create a warm and welcoming atmosphere during weekly visits. Available at all hours/days of the week for any questions. Outstanding results.
*They are undoubtedly experts in the field, but each member of the team is also extraordinarily compassionate and caring. They offer incredible support and encouragement, and we are so grateful to work with each member of this team.
*Everyone was so caring and helpful. It was a group effort- everyone worked so closely together!
*They are very helpful, supportive and caring. We felt like they prepared us so well prior to my son’s birth.
*The interview process was long but they were so impressive. they cover so much. I am looking forward to working with them. They just seem outstanding and totally supportive.
*I can’t say enough about our cleft team and surgeon. They are the most amazing, qualified, caring people. I have texted them at all hours of the night with questions and pictures and they always respond as soon as possible. We were completely prepared for the birth of our child and how to handle the feedings because they taught us before he was even born! Our son looks amazing and I believe it was all in part of the team, the surgeon and the NAM.
*We love our surgeon! He did a wonderful job! Our team is great answering any concerns we had! Shelley is very helpful and is communicating with the speech therapist we have thru early intervention! She has made suggestions and sent her info about speech therapy with cleft children!!!The only complaint I have is about the nose stents! I think they don’t give you enough information about it! They advise you of the cost but fail to inform you about additional costs for visits! I would make sure to get good clarification and understanding before committing to them!
- Dr. Vikash Modi
- No Pre-surgical technique prior to lip repair
- Lip Repair done between 4-6 months/palate repair done between 10-14 months
- Restrictions & Requirements after repair include: No bottles, no pacifiers, use of arm restraints
- Speech therapy begins at 18 months (as needed)
Currently no reviews.
- Dr. Thomas Imahiyerobo
- NAM and or Taping prior to lip repair
- Lip Repair done at 3 months/palate repair done at 9 months
- Restrictions & Requirements after repair include: Nose stents and recommends scar massage
- Speech therapy begins at 18 months (as needed)
Currently no reviews.
- Dr. Tae Ho Kim
- No pre-surgical technique and/or NAM prior to lip repair
- Lip Repair done at 10 weeks/palate repair done at 10 months
- Restrictions & Requirements after repair include: No post-surgical restrictions
- Speech therapy begins at 18 months (as needed)
- Alveolar bone grafting, 7.5 to 9 years of age, Pharyngoplasty for velopharyngeal insufficiency at 5 years and older, Major revision of cleft palate with Furlow technique for previous short palate repair, Cleft lip and nose revision for residual deformities, Orthognathic surgery, including distraction osteogenesis
No current reviews
Rochester NY Cleft Teams
- Dr. Clint Morrison
- NAM prior to lip repair
- Lip Repair done at 3 months/palate repair done between 10-11 months
- Restrictions & Requirements after repair include: No pacifiers, use of arm restraints, scar cream and scar massage
- Speech Therapy begins at age 2
- Alveolar bone grafting at 12 years
*Our son Chase had his lip and nose surgery in Jan of 2014 with Dr Girotto at Golisano Children’s Hospital..Everything went great and we have been I thing but thankful for our who Cleft Team..Recently Dr Girotto took another job in Grand Rapids Michigan so our New surgeon will be Dr Clint Morrison
*Lilly’s had John Girotto for her first two surgeries. She has not had anything done since dr. Morrison replaced him. We met with him and he seems great.
Staten Island NY Cleft Teams
- Dr. David C. Hoffman DDS
- Taping prior to lip repair
- Lip Repair done at 10 weeks/palate repair done at 8 months
- Restrictions & Requirements after repair include: Nose stents, scar cream and scar massage
- Speech Therapy begins at age 2
- Additional procedures may include: all phases of cleft surgery including pharyngeal surgery for speech, orthognathic surgery, Nose lip revisions , distraction both mandibular and maxillary , alveolar bone grafts
*Dr Hoffman has been performing cleft surgery for over 30 years. His results will stand up to any measure.
He has been performing cleft surgery both in the US and all over Latin America.
Our team has a full complement of providers and works closely with the patients pediatrician
Our proudest moment is when we see our patients come back as young adults and in the review of our work by our parents
Stony Brook NY Cleft Teams
- Dr. Alex Dagum
- NAM prior to lip repair
- Lip Repair done at 3-4 months/palate repair done at 12 months
- Restrictions & Requirements after repair include: No bottles
- Speech therapy begins at 12 months (as needed)
- Bone graft age 8-9
Currently no reviews
Syracuse NY Cleft Teams
- Dr. Sherard Tatum
- Taping prior to lip repair
- Lip Repair done at 7 weeks and 8 months/palate repair done at 11 months
- Restrictions & Requirements after repair include: No bottles, no pacifiers, and nose stents
- Speech therapy begins at 12 months (as needed)
- Lip/nose revision at age 5. Bone graft age 8-9
*We haven’t had a bad experience. I of course want my child to feel comfortable but we as parents need to feel the same. I always feel so good when we leave meeting with any of the members of the team. I also feel that they are very straight forward with the information that they give so we have never had any surprises.
*You can tell he really cares about his patients and wants to have a good relationship with the parents. He has never caught us off guard with anything because he always told us the good and the bad situations that can occur with surgery.
*I can’t say enough about my daughters care team they really have put her well being as #1.
Tarrytown NY Cleft Teams
- Dr. Jordan Jacobs
- No pre-surgical technique prior to lip repair
- Lip Repair done at 3 months/palate repair done at 12 months
- Restrictions & Requirements after repair include: No bottles, no pacifiers, and use of arm restraints
- Speech therapy begins at 12 months (as needed)
*They are very thorough and well trained
*He calls back and answers all my anxiety questions