Saving Face
The Cleft and Craniofacial Center at Johns Hopkins
AllChildren's Hospital is fast becoming a major
referral hub for facial anomalies.
Alex Rottgers,
M.D., enjoys time
with Camden, who
is making good
progress after a
cleft lip repair.
THE BIRTH of a child represents one of the most precious and
memorable events of a parent's life. When a baby is diagnosed
with a cleft lip or cleft palate, one of the most common birth
defects in the United States, the reassurance of a clear treatment
plan can ease a parent's mind.
"I want to make sure parents know what to expect," explains
Alex Rottgers, M.D., cleft/craniofacial surgeon at Johns Hopkins
All Children's Hospital. "I want them to know their child can
live a normal, happy and successful life. Proper cleft care is a
process that requires the help of many specialists, but we have
an experienced team to help support their child and family every
step of the way."
BEGINNING BEFORE BIRTH
Camden, a patient of Rottgers, was born with a bilateral cleft
lip and cleft palate. Like many of Rottgers' patients, Camden's
cleft lip was identified before birth. A referral from Sarasota
Memorial Hospital gave Rottgers a chance to meet with the
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