Facial Reanimation Surgery
Definition
Facial reanimation surgery is a medical procedure performed to restore facial movement and expression in patients with facial paralysis or weakness. This surgery involves transferring nerves, muscles, or tendons from other parts of the body to the face, aiming to improve facial symmetry, function, and appearance.
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Cardiac Surgery
About Us At Yale Medicine, our cardiac surgery team consists of internationally recognized heart surgeons who provide personalized, compassionate care for adult and pediatric patients. We understand the challenges of living with a heart condition and are committed to partnering with patients and their families to find the best treatment plan and offer ongoing support after surgery. Our team includes highly experienced, board-certified cardiac surgeons along with an expert group of cardiologists, cardiac-focused nurses, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners. Our cardiac surgeons collaborate with Yale's cardiologists, vascular surgeons, and internists to manage heart-related issues such as heart failure, coronary artery disease, heart valve conditions, and heart rhythm disorders. Our surgeons perform the latest, most advanced techniques in minimally invasive and traditional surgeries to treat a full range of cardiac diseases and conditions, including: Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) Valve repair and replacement (aortic and mitral) Aneurysm repair (aortic, thoracic aortic, left ventricular) Arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythm), including hybrid ablation heart failure and artificial heart or ventricular assist devices Heart failure, including artificial heart or ventricular assist devices Heart transplantation Congenital heart diseases in children and adultsSurgery
Yale’s Department of Surgery is a premier center for adult and pediatric surgical treatment, providing comprehensive care for a full range of conditions and diseases. To ensure that our patients experience shorter hospital stays and less postoperative discomfort, we employ the latest technologies and surgical techniques, and perform minimally invasive surgery whenever possible. Our renowned surgeons and faculty continue to push the frontiers of surgical science through innovative treatment and leading-edge research, with the ability to offer treatment options that can be difficult to find elsewhere. More state-of-the-art surgical suites at Yale New Haven Hospital than in any other hospital in the region Collaboration with the Yale Department of Biomedical Engineering and with industry to develop 3-D bioprinting for the regeneration, repair, and replacement of human tissue and vessels Nationally recognized Center of Excellence and designated training center for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) Yale’s Endocrine Neoplasia Laboratory is an internationally renowned multidisciplinary research group in which surgeons work with endocrine geneticists to decipher the molecular genetics of endocrine tumor disease First program in Connecticut to offer three different minimally invasive bariatric surgical techniques: Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, LAP-Band® surgery, and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomyMaxillofacial & Orthognathic Surgery Program
We offer comprehensive state-of-the-art care for adults and children with disproportions of the upper and lower jaws and related facial structures. Yale has one of the most respected maxillofacial and orthognathic surgery programs in the nation. Our team helps patients maximize the ability to speak, eat, and chew; alleviate breathing problems; and minimize temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain and the potential for sleep apnea. We also focus on improving facial symmetry by balancing jaw-to-face ratio. In caring for our patients, we harness the latest in medical care and technologies, as well as the most effective reconstructive surgical procedures. During the planning stage, we use the most sophisticated 3-D imaging tools available. With 3-D photo imaging, 3-D CT scan imaging and special software programs, we can simulate proposed outcomes so that patients can see the results before surgery. Our team includes leading surgeons, nurse practitioners, and care coordinators who work together to address our patients’ needs in managing disproportions of the upper and lower jaws.