Craniosynostosis Surgery in Wichita

Meet for a consultation with our fellowship-trained Craniofacial Surgeon Dr. Nataliya Biskup. Consultations are available before the birth of your child (if your new baby has been diagnosed with craniosynostosis in the womb), in the hospital (if your new baby has just been born and found to have craniosynostosis), or after you and your child have released from the hospital. We also see older children who’ve undergone repair at other centers and adults who have  skull concerns.

Your child’s surgery will be done at Wesley Children’s Hospital, with fellowship-trained pediatric anesthesiologists supervising anesthesia, a pediatric intensive care unit staffed by fellowship-trained intensivists and a dedicated pediatric unit with pediatric nursing for recovery after surgery.

Review the treatment, timeline, and goals of  craniosynostosis repair with your surgeon. All of our new families receive a welcome package, filled with pamphlets, hand-outs, and other goodies, to ease this often stressful time in a family’s life. You are encouraged to ask any and all questions that you might have. We welcome and are happy to address any questions before, during, or after your appointment. Our patient care coordinators are there for you and your child.

We will help you schedule other needed appointments and surgery. Children with craniosynostosis need to be evaluated by a pediatric ophthalmologist, neurosurgeon, pediatric anesthesiologist, and sometimes a cranial orthotist. Before surgery, we will walk you and your child through the recovery process and answer any and all questions along the way.

Our Craniofacial Surgeon, Neurosurgeon, and our pediatric anesthesiologists will visit with you on the day of surgery to answer any added questions. Immediately after surgery, Dr. Biskup and Dr. Dickerson will come and let you know how your child’s surgery went. As soon as you child is in the recovery room, you will able to hold and snuggle him or her.

Optimizing your baby’s growth is important. Problems with elevated intracranial pressure and restricted brain growth typically do not become problematic until at least 1 year of age. So rest assured that your child is not being harmed by their condition immediately. On the day of surgery, you will be asked to stop feeding your child prior to the procedure. Bring with you items that smell and feel like home (your baby’s favorite blankies, stuffed animals, onesies) to comfort your child.