The National Foundation for Facial Reconstruction (NFFR) supports the medical and psychosocial treatment of those with facial deformities by serving as the funding arm of the renowned Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery (IRPS) at NYU Langone Medical Center. This team of world-class specialists rovides state-of-the-art treatment for 2,000 patients each year and offers the finest personalized and coorfinated team care, regardless of the severity or tyoe of condition, of length of treatment. 68% of the childrean at the Institute are Medicaid recipients, 5% of whom are uninsured.The IRPS has a multidisciplinary team of doctors specializing in plastic surgery, microsurgery, neurosurgery, otolyrangology, orthodontics, prosthodontics, ophthalmology, and genetics to treat many different craniofacial conditions. Click below to find descriptions of many of the craniofacial conditions treated at the IRPS.
Craniofacial Conditions |
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Find descriptions of many of the craniofacial conditions treated at the IRPS. |
Newman Family Support Center |
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The National Foundation for Facial Reconstruction founded the Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery in 1955 and continues to provide the financial support that sustains the Institute. In addition, NFFR assists the families of IRPS patients through the psychosocial counseling provided by the Newman Family Support Center and its family services and programs. |
Families Connect |
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We invite you to join our new Families Connect Program. This is an online forum where you can talk to others, share and receive advice and give support to others who share similar experiences as you in regards to facial differences. |
Parent Guides |
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| Download Guides to Parenting, Genetics, Self-Esteem and Resources, that can guide you through the many challenges of raising a child with a facial difference.Ahora en Espanol | |
Glossary |
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| Find an A-Z glossary of terms commonly used in reference to craniofacial differences. | |
Reading List |
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Reading books is a great way to help you deal with the difficulties associated with surgeries, going to the hospital, and peer issues. |
Frequently Asked Questions |
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Find a list of the most asked question we get. Please feel free to contact us to ask your question. |






