Treatments we offer
The team at SJD Barcelona Children's Hospital is a national leader in certain surgical procedures and treatments. There are several maxillofacial surgery procedures that are performed depending on the disease or malformation and each patient's stage of growth. The most common of these are:
Llip and palate cleft
We offer comprehensive, multi-disciplinary treatment that includes the closure of fistulas, iliac crest graft and rhinoplasty in order to achieve facial harmony.
It is not covered by public health
Orthognathic surgery and mentoplasty
We correct dentofacial deformities, particularly in patients with cleft lip or palate and craniofacial malformations, in order to achieve proper chewing and improve the patient's functionality and appearance.
It is not covered by public health
Facial and mandibular distraction
This technique allows the bones in the face to be lengthened from the neonatal stage up to adulthood. We treat Pierre Robin sequence, Goldenhar syndrome, Treacher Collins syndrome, Crouzon syndrome, Apert syndrome, etc.
It is not covered by public health
Maxillofacial oncology
We surgically treat oncological diseases of the oral cavity, face and neck, as well as the related organs. We do reconstructive surgery.
It is not covered by public health
Temperomandibular joint (TMJ)
We diagnose and treat disorders that affect this joint through arthroscopy or minimally invasive surgery.
It is not covered by public health
Preprosthetic surgery
We treat maxillary bone loss in order to fit dental implants, either using bone substitutes or the patient's own bone. Department not covered by public health.
It is not covered by public health