Center for Craniofacial Services
Robert Wood, M.D., Program Medical Director
Cheryl Shell, Program Manager, 651-325-2308 or 800-719-4040 (toll-free)
Gillette’s Center for Craniofacial Services specializes in evaluating, diagnosing and treating children with conditions of the cranial and facial skeleton. Our craniofacial team, led by Robert Wood, M.D., uses the latest in presurgical and surgical technology to ensure the best possible outcomes for patients. We work to improve a child’s physical appearance while promoting a sense of well-being and self-esteem.
Our Team Approach
At Gillette’s Center for Craniofacial Services, we use a multidisciplinary team approach to treating and caring for children with a wide variety of craniofacial conditions. Interaction with families often begins at birth, with specialists providing on-site hospital consultation when a child is born with a craniofacial condition. After a child is diagnosed, we encourage patients and families to work with us in evaluating treatments and making treatment decisions.
For more information or to speak with someone in craniofacial services, call Cheryl Shell at 651-325-2308 or 800-719-4040 (toll-free). You may also contact us by email with questions.
Areas of Care
- Cleft Lip and Palate
- Craniosynostosis
- Syndromic craniofacial anomalies
- Apert Syndrome
- Crouzon's Syndrome
- Pfeiffer's Syndrome
- Hemangiomas
- Deformational Plagiocephaly
- Torticollis
- Vascular malformations
- Hemifacial microsomia
- Maxillomandibular disproportion
- Facial paralysis
- Microtia
Advanced Treatment Options
Our use of advanced microsurgical and craniofacial techniques helps ensure the best possible repair and outcome for children with even the most complex malformations. In preparation for surgery, a CT scan in our Advanced Imaging Center helps us plan the movement of the child's skeletal bones. Treatments we offer include:
- Craniofacial surgery
- Distraction osteogenesis
- Resorbable fixation
- Endoscopic plastic surgery
- Laser therapy
- Microsurgery
- CranioCap® orthotic helmet
- Physical therapy
- Speech and language pathology
- Pediatric dentistry and orthodontics
- Advanced Imaging Center
Specialists and Services
Meet our team of craniofacial specialists (see Medical Specialties – Craniofacial Services)
Web Resources
We suggest that parents looking for information about craniofacial conditions – and seeking support from other families – visit these online resources.
Related Information:
Craniofacial Conditions | Craniofacial Surgery | Vascular Anomalies Clinic
