The program includes:
- Initial presentation in the clinic
- clinical history taking
- review of medical records
- physical examination
- laboratory tests:
- complete blood count
- biochemical analysis of blood
- inflammation indicators (CRP, ESR)
- indicators blood coagulation
- hormonal examination
- x-ray/ CT of the head
- otolaryngological examination
- preparation according to preoperative standard
- cleft lip repair
- symptomatic treatment
- control examinations
- the cost of essential medicines and materials
- nursing services
- full hospital accommodation
- explanation of future recommendations
- written statement
Required documents
- Medical records
- Full face and profile photo
- X-ray examination of the facial skeleton (if available)
- Maxillofacial CT scan (if available)
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About the department
The Department of Adult and Pediatric Oral, Maxillofacial Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery at the St. Lukas Clinic Solingen offers the full range of services in these medical fields and specializes in the surgical treatment of diseases of the skin and bones, soft tissues of the head, as well as teeth and oral cavity. One of the key focuses of the medical facility is the treatment of cancer and precancerous conditions of the oral cavity, facial skeleton and facial skin. The department is also highly professional in providing medical care to young patients with malformations, including cleft lip and palate, skull anomalies in newborns and young children. In addition, the department houses a highly specialized Center for Rare Oral and Maxillofacial Defects, whose specialists cooperate closely with doctors from the University Hospital Cologne. When performing operations, the department's specialists always take into account two important aspects: the required extent of the medical intervention and the appearance of the patient after the operation. Many surgical interventions are performed on an outpatient basis, which allows the patient to leave the medical facility immediately upon the completion of the operation. The department is headed by PD Dr. med. Dr. dent. Markus Martini.
The department specializes in the diagnostics and treatment of cancer and precancerous conditions of the oral cavity, facial skeleton and facial skin. Thanks to the use of modern surgical techniques, in many cases, surgeons manage not only to remove malignant neoplasms, but also to restore the bone structures of the skull (as a rule, donor tissue is taken from the iliac crest). Surgical treatment is often supplemented by conservative treatment methods: chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and others.
An important focus of the department's work is the surgical treatment of congenital pathologies, in particular, cleft lip, jaw and palate in children. Cleft lip and/or palate can adversely affect appearance, breathing, speech and hearing, and therefore requires prompt repair. The optimal solution is an operation in early childhood, which allows the child to completely restore the integrity of the bones and leaves an almost imperceptible scar. After the surgical repair of the cleft lip, jaw and palate, a professional speech therapist works with the child for a long time, whose task is to ensure the normal development of the speech apparatus.
The department's facial plastic surgeons successfully perform scar revision, as well as eliminate defects after injuries and accidents. Such defects create psychological problems, lower the patient's self-esteem, and also increase the risk of developing health problems in the future. Facial reconstructive surgery helps patients regain self-confidence and get rid of functional disorders: problems with swallowing, chewing, speech, etc.
The focus of orthognathic surgeons is on the repair of jaw anomalies. In case of jaw anomalies, orthodontic treatment is not only recommended for aesthetic reasons, since a malocclusion can lead to chewing and speech disorders. When performing surgical repair, doctors make incisions inside the oral cavity, which avoids visible scars. The surgeon performs all the manipulations through small incisions and puts the jawbone in an anatomically correct position, so the jaw – depending on the anomaly – can be shifted forward or backward.
The department's range of services is complemented by classic dental surgical procedures, including wisdom tooth extraction, root apex resection, cyst treatment or periodontal surgery. In addition, the department's experienced implantologists offer professional dental implant placement.
The department's main clinical activities include:
- Surgical treatment of cancer and precancerous conditions of the oral cavity, facial skeleton and facial skin
- Surgical treatment of diseases of the skin and bones, as well as soft tissues of the head, teeth and oral cavity
- Surgical repair of congenital defects, in particular cleft lip, jaw and palate in newborns and young children
- Surgical treatment of Pierre Robin sequence, craniosynostosis, rare congenital maxillofacial and cranial malformations
- Surgical repair of jaw malpositions (orthodontic surgery)
- Treatment of oral and maxillofacial injuries, facial plastic reconstructive surgery
- Diagnostics and treatment of inflammatory oral and maxillofacial diseases, dysfunction and pain
- Dental implantology, including bone augmentation in complex cases
- Dentoalveolar surgery: wisdom tooth extraction, root apex resection, cyst treatment, etc.
- Other medical services
Curriculum vitae
Since June 2019 PD Dr. med. Dr. dent. Markus Martini has been the Head of the Department of Adult and Pediatric Oral, Maxillofacial Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery at the St. Lukas Clinic Solingen. Since 2001, the specialist has worked as a Managing Senior Physician in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Facial Plastic Surgery at the University Hospital Bonn. Dr. Martini has vast clinical experience and successfully copes with clinical tasks of varying degrees of complexity. The doctor often participates in foreign volunteer projects: he performed operations in Tanzania (Africa) and Lima (Peru).
Photo of the doctor: (c) St. Lukas Klinik GmbH
About hospital
The St. Lukas Clinic Solingen provides high-quality medical services at an international level, while the humane values of Catholicism are the fundamental principle of the work of the medical staff. The clinic has been successfully practicing for over 60 years, and during this time it has managed to save thousands of human lives. As of today, the clinic has the status of one of the leading medical facilities in Germany and regularly admits patients from other countries. The key focuses of the clinic are internal medicine, gastroenterology, cardiology, oncology and hematology, neurology, general and abdominal surgery, oral and maxillofacial surgery. The clinic is located on the territory of a natural reserve, which favorably affects the recovery of patients after treatment.
The medical center is part of the Kplus Group of Catholic hospitals. Within this group, it cooperates closely with other medical facilities located in Hilden, Hahn, Monheim am Rhein and Leverkusen. Such cooperation and exchange of experience allow doctors to provide their patients with top-class medical care. The clinic also pays attention to the training of future doctors and offers a wide range of opportunities for advanced training and retraining of personnel within the Kplus Group.
The medical team of the clinic consists of more than 550 employees. Doctors and nursing staff undergo a strict selection process, constantly improve their professional skills, exchange experience with colleagues from other reputable medical facilities in Germany – all this contributes to the provision of effective medical care to patients. The doctors of the clinic admit about 12,000 inpatients annually. In addition, every year, more than 17,000 outpatients receive medical care here.
The exceptionally high quality of treatment is confirmed by prestigious certificates. For example, the Department of Surgery is awarded with the DHG-Siegel quality certificate of the German Hernia Society, the Cancer Center Solingen is certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001 standard, the Stroke Unit of the clinic has the LGA Intercert certification, the Trauma Center is certified according to the standards of the German Society for Trauma Surgery (DGU).
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Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
The patients of the St. Lukas Clinic Solingen live in comfortable rooms with a modern design. Each patient room is equipped with an ensuite bathroom with shower and toilet. The standard patient room includes an automatically adjustable bed, a bedside table, a wardrobe for storing clothes and personal belongings, a table and chairs for receiving visitors, a TV, a radio and a telephone. The rooms also have access to Wi-Fi.
Meals and Menus
The clinic has developed a high-quality nutrition program. Breakfast and dinner are served buffet style. For lunch, there is a daily changing full menu, as well as a choice of dietary and vegetarian menus. Also, if desired, one can order soup and dessert, afternoon coffee with pastries. In addition, Lukas Cafe on the ground floor of the clinic offers a large variety of food and drinks. A terrace for up to 20 guests is available in summer. The cafe is open from 7:00 to 18:00 everyday.
Further details
Standard rooms include:
Religion
Both catholic and gospel masses are held in the chapel on the ground floor.
Accompanying person
Your accompanying person may stay with you in your patient room or at the hotel of your choice during the inpatient program.
Hotel
You may stay at the hotel of your choice during the outpatient program. Our managers will support you for selecting the best option.