CAMC Cleft and Craniofacial Center/Facial Surgery

CAMC Cleft and Craniofacial Center/Facial Surgery is a surgical center in Charleston, WV. It is the first Cleft Center in West Virginia recognized by the American Cleft Palate Association. The center provides comprehensive craniofacial management for both young and older patients dealing with congenital and acquired deformities. It serves as a resource for primary care providers who need to evaluate and manage patients requiring specialist attention. The multidisciplinary team includes facial surgeons, orthodontists, pediatric dentists, speech and language therapists, pediatric psychiatrists, and social workers. Together, these specialists offer coordinated care through team visits or individual appointments.

The center’s treatment approach covers a wide range of pediatric facial services. Specific procedures include cleft lip and palate care, custom helmet therapy for deformational plagiocephaly, and surgical reconstruction for premature suture fusion, known as craniosynostosis. Other services include craniofacial surgery, distraction osteogenesis for jaw lengthening, and treatment for birth marks, hemangiomas, and vascular lesions. The team also addresses jaw growth disturbances, facial asymmetries, trauma and post-traumatic deformities, and facial tumors, cysts, and pathology. Beyond direct patient care, the center maintains a fellowship in Cleft and Craniomaxillofacial Surgery to train future surgeons. Fellows participate in clinical reviews of the patient population to help advance pediatric care standards.

The center is located at 830 Pennsylvania Ave Ste 302. It sits about a mile from the Elk City Historic District and is near the Greyhound Bus Station. The facility is approximately a quarter mile from Elk River Trail Park and a short distance from West Washington Street. The Charleston Area Medical Center - Women and Children's Hospital is located just seventy-five meters away.

The center holds a rating of 3.00 based on 5 reviews. It stands as the first accredited Cleft Center in the state, a distinction that reflects its specialized focus on craniofacial issues in the region.

In Charleston, this center provides the state's first American Cleft Palate Association-recognized care for complex facial and cranial conditions.

Services:

• Cleft Lip and Palate Care
• Craniofacial Surgery
• Custom Helmet Therapy for Deformational Plagiocephaly
• Distraction Osteogenesis
• Heart and Vascular Care
• Pediatric Care
• Primary Care
• Specialist Care