Craniosynostosis

Craniosynostosis is a complex craniofacial condition that requires timely diagnosis and expert surgical intervention. Dr. Reza Jarrahy offers advanced, patient-centered care to infants and children affected by this condition, combining leading-edge surgical techniques with a compassionate, family-focused approach.

surgical options

  • Minimally invasive endoscopic strip craniectomy (ideal for younger infants)

  • Open cranial vault remodeling

  • Frontoorbital advancement for coronal and syndromic cases

Surgical Process and Recovery

Craniosynostosis surgery is performed under general anesthesia in a pediatric surgical center. Minimally invasive techniques may require only a short hospital stay, while more extensive open procedures may involve several days of inpatient care. A cranial molding helmet may be used after minimally invasive surgery to help shape the skull during healing.

Postoperative care includes close follow-up with Dr. Jarrahy and his team to monitor healing, growth, and neurological development. Most children recover well and show significant improvement in head shape, function, and development.

  • “Dr. Jarrahy is the most exceptional teacher, mentor and physician I have had in my career.His dedication to his students and patients is unparalleled. He deserves every accolade known to mankind. I cannot endorse him enough. I owe him so much of my career. He enabled me to match into plastic surgery at Stanford and has guided my career like a guardian angel.”

  • “Thank you so much for the excellent care.

    With much gratitude”

  • “Dr. Jarrahy, there are very few people I would consider both personal & professional mentors/role models. I greatly appreciate your guidance in the technical arts of surgery, but maybe even more so, admire your genuine passion for connecting deeply & authentically with others.The value you place on relationships/human connection was clearly evident and I aspire to bring this element to my future endeavors, regardless of the setting. I admire your life priorities & balance, which I think very few in medicine, let alone surgery, do well.”

  • “Dr. Jarrahy is the best!! As a medical student Dr. Jarrahy was my mentor and he cares so much about education and the well-being of his students. Amazing teacher and great person to be around.”

  • “Excellent teacher, takes time to teach residents, allows autonomy to improve surgical education while providing adequate supervision.”