Washington Cleft Teams
If you’re searching for a cleft team in Washington 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.
Seattle WA Cleft Teams
Seattle Children’s Hospital
- Dr. Craig Birgfeld
- Taping prior to lip repair
- Lip Repair done at 6 months/palate repair done at 12 months
- Restrictions & Requirements after repair include: No pacifiers, nose stents, scar cream and scar massage
- Speech therapy begins at 12 months (as needed)
- Orthodontics, rhinoplasty, bone graft for alveolar notch (7 years)
Parent Reviews
*High volume of cleft repairs, specialize in children, genuinely like/enjoy children, communicative/responsive, hospital nurses are outstanding
- Dr. Raymond Tse
- Taping and/or NAM prior to lip repair
- Lip Repair done at 3-4 months/palate repair done at 12 months
- Restrictions & Requirements after repair include: No pacifiers, nose stents, scar cream and scar massage
- Speech therapy begins at 12 months (as needed)
- Orthodontics, rhinoplasty, bone graft for alveolar notch (7 years)
Parent Reviews
Currently no reviews
Spokane WA Cleft Teams
Sacred Heart Regional Medical Center
- Dr. Omar Husein
- NAM or No Pre-Surgical technique prior to lip repair
- There is no set schedule for lip or palate repair, Dr. Husein does each repair when he feels it would be most beneficial for the child
- Restrictions & Requirements after repair include: The use of arm restraints and recommends scar cream
- Speech Therapy begins at birth
Parent Reviews
*My daughter has only had her lip repaired. We will be doing her palate repair in September. Our team has been amazing. I am extremely satisfied with Dr. Husein and all of the help from Laurie Vessey, the head of the craniofacial team.
Yakima WA Cleft Teams
Children’s Village
- Dr. James Hoyt
- NAM and/or Taping prior to lip repair
- Lip Repair done at 4 months/palate repair done at 12 months
- Restrictions & Requirements after repair include: No pacifiers, no bottles, nose stents, use of arm restraints
Parent Reviews
Currently no reviews