Facial Reconstruction of Unusual Facial Clefts - A Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment

Facial cleft is one of the most common congenital anomalies while atypical facial clefts are rare, with an incidence of 1.43 and 4.85 in 100,000 births.

This book is dedicated exclusively to the diagnosis and treatment of rare facial clefts. It provides a comprehensive review of clinical aspects and surgical approaches used in unusual facial clefts and associated syndromes. Moreover, presents different classifications and surgical techniques, reflecting the authors extensive experience with a broad cross-section of treated patients. The rich illustrations and computed tomography images  allows a broad view, helping the reader to understand the conduct in complex cases.
Facial Reconstruction of Unusual Facial Clefts is an indispensable reference for all healthcare professionals involved in the multidisciplinary treatment of patients with craniofacial anomalies.

Nivaldo Alonso

Graduated in Medicine at Escola Paulista de Medicina (1978) and Ph. D in Clinical Surgery from the University of São Paulo School of Medicine (1992). He is currently head of Craniofacial Surgery Service of the Plastic Surgery Discipline at the University of São Paulo School of Medicine. Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, Discipline of Plastic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, USP. Past president of the Brazilian Society of Craniomaxillofacial Surgery from 2000-2002 and 2006-2008. Medical director of the non-governmental organization, Operation Smile, from 2004 to 2011, and former president, between 2004 and 2005. Member of the Lancet Commission on Global Surgery since 2013. Dr. Alonso has great activity in the area of implementing global surgery as an essential element in primary care in health. He is also head of Craniomaxillofacial Surgery team at the Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies in Bauru-USP (HRAC-Centrinho) and coordinator of the Craniomaxillofacial Surgery medical residency program at HRAC (Bauru), University of São Paulo. Member of the Global Medical Advisory Board Smile Train International since 2019.
 
Renato da Silva Freitas
Graduated in Medicine at the Federal University of Paraná (1990), specializing in General Surgery and Plastic Surgery at the University of São Paulo, Master in Plastic Surgery at the University of São Paulo (1997), PhD in Plastic Surgery at the University of Sao Paulo (2003), Post-Doctorate at Yale University - USA (2008). He is Associate Professor IV at the Federal University of Parana, Coordinator of the Discipline and of Plastic Surgery Service at UFPR, plastic and craniofacial surgeon at the Center for Integral Care of Cleft Lip and Palate, former President of the Scientific Committee of CAIF, Editor of the Brazilian Journal of Craniomaxillofacial Surgery 2009-2012, member of the editorial board of the Brazilian Journal of Craniomaxillofacial Surgery, President of the SBCP- Regional Paraná 2016-2017, Regent of the Cleft Lip and Palate chapter 2012-2015 and Vice-President of the Brazilian Association of Craniomaxillofacial Surgery - biennium 2010-2012.
 
Cristiano Tonello
PhD from the Clinical Surgery program at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of São Paulo (FMUSP). Graduated in Medicine from the Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM). Medical residency in Otorhinolaryngology and Fellowship in Craniomaxillofacial Surgery by the Discipline of Otorhinolaryngology, Hospital das Clinicas, Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo (USP). Craniofacial surgeon and Otorhinolaryngologist, he serves as head of the Hospital Department of the Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies, University of Sao Paulo (HRAC-USP), Advisor of the Postgraduate Program at HRAC-USP, Preceptor of Medical Residency and Specialized Complementation at HRAC -USP. Professor of Medicine, University of São Paulo (FOB-USP).



Philippe Pellerin
Professor of Plastic surgery, Lille University, France (1984). Head of the Department of plastic surgery, burn center; Lille University Hospital (1982-2008). Head of the Department of craniofacial surgery, cleft lip and palate center; Lille University hospital (1986-2013). Coordinator of the French National Reference Center for rare Craniomaxillofacial Malformations (2008-2013). Active member of the International Society for Craniofacial Surgery (1993-2013), Life member the International Society of Craniofacial Surgery (2013- ), Past president of the European Society of Craniofacial Surgery (2006-2008), General secretary of the Association Francophone des fentes faciales and Past president of the Association Francophone des Fentes faciales (2014-2015).