Hemifacial Microsomia	After Treatment

• Initial team evaluation with emphasis on airway, hearing and genetic evaluations.
• Treatment is tailored relative to the severity of condition.
• Severe cases are considered for early (childhood) mandibular elongation with distraction.
• Severe cases with maxillary and mandibular involvement are considered for bimaxillary distraction in late childhood and adolescence.
• Continued orthodontic support for surgical rehabilitation.
• Definitive skeletal maxillary and mandibular habilitation with traditional orthognathic surgery or in combination with distraction osteogenesis (adolescence).
• Soft tissue enhancement through staged autologous fat transplantation and/or microsurgical tissue transfer.
• Microtia reconstruction with autologous tissue and/or osseointegrated support ear prosthesis.
• Middle and inner ear evaluation for hearing augmentation.

To learn more, or to arrange an appointment, contact:

Rush Craniofacial Center
Rush University Medical Center
1725 W. Harrison, Suite 425
Chicago, IL 60612
Phone: (312) 563-3000
Fax: (312) 563-2514
Email Co-directors:
John W. Polley, MD
Alvaro A. Figueroa, DDS